Cystatin C and α-1-Microglobulin Predict Severe Acute Kidney Injury in Patients with Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome

Cystatin C and α-1-Microglobulin Predict Severe Acute Kidney Injury in Patients with Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome

Puumala orthohantavirus causes hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) characterized by acute kidney injury (AKI), an abrupt decrease in renal function. Creatinine is routinely used to detect and quantify AKI; however, early AKI may not be reflected in increased creatinine levels. Therefore, ki...

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Main Authors: Magnus Hansson, Rasmus Gustafsson, Chloé Jacquet, Nedia Chebaane, Simon Satchell, Therese Thunberg, Clas Ahlm, Anne-Marie Fors Connolly
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
acute kidney injury
hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome
orthohantavirus
puumala virus
viral hemorrhagic fever
cystatin C
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/9/8/666

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