Renal Biopsy in the Very Elderly

Background and objectives: Data regarding renal biopsy in the very elderly (≥age 80 yr) are extremely limited. The aim of this study was to examine the causes of renal disease and their clinical presentations in very elderly patients who underwent native renal biopsy. Design, setting, participants, & measurements: All native renal biopsies ( n = 235 including 106 men, 129 women) performed in patients aged ≥80 yr over a 3.67-yr period were...