Plasma neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin (NGAL) is associated with kidney function in uraemic patients before and after kidney transplantation

Plasma neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin (NGAL) is associated with kidney function in uraemic patients before and after kidney transplantation

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin (NGAL) is a biomarker of kidney injury. We examined plasma levels of NGAL in a cohort of 57 kidney allograft recipients (Tx group, 39 ± 13 years), a uraemic group of 40 patients remaining on...

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Main Authors: Magnusson Nils E, Hornum Mads, Jørgensen Kaj, Hansen Jesper, Bistrup Claus, Feldt-Rasmussen Bo, Flyvbjerg Allan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-02-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2369/13/8

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