Glomerulonephritis in the elderly

The records of 7086 patients reported to the MRC Glomerulonephritis Registry between 1978 and 1990 were examined; 1368 patients were aged > 60 years at the time of biopsy. In 1978 12% of patients aged > 60 years underwent biopsy, whereas in 1990 30% of patients were aged > 60 years. The most common reasons for biopsy were nephrotic syndrome (31%), acute renal failure (26%) and chronic renal failure (25%). In patients presenting with nephrotic...