Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin as a Biomarker of Acute Kidney Injury in Patients with Morbid Obesity Who Underwent Bariatric Surgery

Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin as a Biomarker of Acute Kidney Injury in Patients with Morbid Obesity Who Underwent Bariatric Surgery

Introduction: Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) has been identified as a biomarker of acute kidney injury (AKI) that could contribute to early diagnosis and effective management of AKI. The purpose of this study was to evaluate NGAL as a predictive marker of AKI in patients with clin...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Maria Koukoulaki, Charalampos Spyropoulos, Panagiotis Hondrogiannis, Evangelos Papachristou, Eleni Mitsi, Fotios Kalfarentzos, Dimitrios S. Goumenos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2013-10-01
Series:Nephron Extra
Subjects:
Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin
Biomarkers
Acute kidney injury
Severe obesity
Biliopancreatic diversion or bypass surgery
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/354892

Internet

http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/354892

Similar Items