Serum NGAL and Cystatin C Comparison With Urinary Albumin-to-Creatinine Ratio and Inflammatory Biomarkers as Early Predictors of Renal Dysfunction in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

Diabetic nephropathy is associated with specific histological changes. Early detection of poor glomerular and tubular function can be achieved with biomarkers of diabetes. The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of kidney dysfunction biomarkers in type 2 diabetes (T2D). Methods: Patients...

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Main Authors: Marcelo R. Bacci, Ethel Z. Chehter, Ligia A. Azzalis, Beatriz Costa de Aguiar Alves, Fernando L.A. Fonseca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-03-01
Series:Kidney International Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468024916301462