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The final histologic diagnosis was categorized into four groups, primary glomerular diseases (PGDs), secondary glomerular diseases (SGDs), tubulointerstitial disease (TID), and vascular diseases (VDs). A total of 324 renal biopsies are performed in the study period. The mean age was 64.6 \u00b1 5.1 years, range of 60\u201380 years with a male-to-female ratio of 3.26:1. The mean serum creatinine at biopsy was 4.1 \u00b1 2.86 mg\/dL. Indications for biopsy were acute kidney injury (AKI) in 141 (43.5%), followed by nephrotic syndrome (NS) in 128 (39.5%). Renal disease category was PGD in 204 (63%), SGD in 42 (13%), TID in 58 (17.9%), and VD in 20 (6.1%). Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is the leading cause of PGD in 55 (27%). Among SGD, amyloidosis was the most common cause in 27 (64.3%). In patients who were biopsied for AKI, majority were crescentic glomerulonephritis accounting for 28 (19.8%). In conclusion, AKI and NS are the common biopsy indications in our population. 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