Are there any new reliable markers to detect renal injury in obese children?

Are there any new reliable markers to detect renal injury in obese children?

Aim: The aim of this study was to examine the serum and urine levels of kidney injury molecule-1 (KIM-1), neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL), osteopontin (OPN), matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), and serum Cystatin-C to determine the renal effect of obesity in obese children. Methods...

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Main Authors: Özlem Bostan Gayret, Mehmet Taşdemir, Meltem Erol, Hikmet Tekin Nacaroğlu, Oğuzhan Zengi, Özgül Yiğit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-10-01
Series:Renal Failure
Subjects:
Cystatin C
KIM-1
NGAL
OPN
MMP-9
obese
children
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0886022X.2018.1489284

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