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What is the role of biopsy in kidney issues? Case: i've got minimal lesion glomerulonephritis from early childhood. It was frequent till I was 13 n then reassurance stopped. The condition has resurfaced after 14 years without edema symptom (i'm 27 years now). There has been 6 reoocurances in last 3 years alone, 4 since last year after I recovered from covid. Condition responds well to low dosage prednisolone (10 mg for 4 days n later reducing dosage reduces for few more days). I use dipstick protein test. But the no. Of repeated occurrence in last couple of years has started to bother me. Should I go for biopsy or stick to medication that has worked for me so far n not worried about recurrence? Additional info: my creatinine level fluctuates around: 0.7 to 0.9 (based to two blood tests last year)


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