Open AccessThe evolution of the Banff classification schema for diagnosing renal allograft rejection and its implications for clinicians
Author(s) -
D Bhowmik,
AK Dinda,
Mahanta Pj,
SK Agarwal
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
indian journal of nephrology/indian journal of nephrology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.317
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 1998-3662
pISSN - 0971-4065
DOI - 10.4103/0971-4065.62086
Subject(s) - medicine , schema (genetic algorithms) , renal transplant , intensive care medicine , transplantation , machine learning , computer science
Till the early 1990s there was no standardized international classification of renal allograft biopsies resulting in considerable heterogeneity in reporting among the various centers. A group of dedicated renal pathologists, nephrologists, and transplant surgeons developed a schema in Banff, Canada in 1991. Subsequently there have been updates at regular intervals. The following review presents the evolution of the Banff classification and its utility for clinicians.