Value of plasma neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) in distinguishing between acute kidney injury (AKI) and chronic kidney disease (CKD)
Objective: In this study, we aimed to determine whether plasma NGAL levels could be used as a biomarker for distinguishing between AKI and CKD in emergency medicine. Materials and methods: This prospective study was conducted at the ED of a training and research hospital over a six-month period in 2...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2017-09-01
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| Series: | Turkish Journal of Emergency Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2452247316302953 |