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Kidney biopsy was first introduced in Mongolia in 2011 at the First Central Hospital in Ulaan-Baatar.
Up to now (mid 2023) 305 biopsies have been performed mainly for ESKD patients with a clinical and biological picture of glomerulonephritis (GN).
We decided to summarize our experience in renal biopsy over that time period
All mongolian patients requiring a renal biopsy are sent to our kidney center in Ulaan Baatar. Renal biopsy is performed during real-time echography using a 18 gauge needle.
Biopsy specimens are processed for optical and immunofluorescence evaluation using standard techniques
IgA nephropathy was seen in 50% of our biopsies. It remains a challenging disease in terms of treatment and is the most frequently diagnosed primary GN in Asian countries such as Japan, China or South Korea. We confirm this in Mongolia also.