Urinary NGAL-Positive Acute Kidney Injury and Poor Long-term Outcomes in Hospitalized Patients

Urinary NGAL-Positive Acute Kidney Injury and Poor Long-term Outcomes in Hospitalized Patients

Neutrophil gelatinase−associated lipocalin (NGAL) is a widely studied biomarker of renal tubular injury. Urinary NGAL (uNGAL) during acute kidney injury (AKI) predicts short-term adverse outcomes. However, the long-term predictive value is unknown. Methods: We performed a prospective observational s...

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Main Authors: Eugenia Singer, Eva V. Schrezenmeier, Antje Elger, Evelyn R. Seelow, Alexander Krannich, Friedrich C. Luft, Kai M. Schmidt-Ott
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-09-01
Series:Kidney International Reports
Subjects:
acute kidney injury
long-term outcomes
neutrophil gelatinase–associated lipocalin (NGAL)
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468024916300420

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