Plasma or Urine Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin (NGAL): Which Is Better at Detecting Chronic Kidney Damage in Type 2 Diabetes?

Plasma or Urine Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin (NGAL): Which Is Better at Detecting Chronic Kidney Damage in Type 2 Diabetes?

<i>Background and study aims</i>—Albuminuria, defined as an enhanced urine albumin/creatinine ratio (ACR) on a spot sample, is a validated biomarker of glomerular damage. However, it cannot always detect early renal failures in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), thus prompting the sear...

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Main Authors: Marta Greco, Eusebio Chiefari, Maria Mirabelli, Alessandro Salatino, Vera Tocci, Paola Cianfrone, Daniela Patrizia Foti, Antonio Brunetti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Endocrines
Subjects:
NGAL
diabetic kidney disease
albuminuria
eGFR
type 2 diabetes
circulating biomarkers
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-396X/3/2/16

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