Serum cystatin-C and BETA 2-microglobulin as accurate markers in the early diagnosis of kidney injury in neonates: A single center study

Early detection of kidney injury in neonates is very important for appropriate management and prevention of serious complications; however, commonly used detectors as creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) do not directly reflect early renal cell injury. Serum cystatin-C (Cys-C) and beta 2-microgl...

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Main Authors: Mohamed S El-Frargy, Ahmed M El-Refaey, Riham Eid, Mokhtar A Hussien
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Online Access:http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2015;volume=26;issue=4;spage=712;epage=717;aulast=El-Frargy