CAN NGAL BE USED AS AN EARLY MARKER OF CONTRAST-INDUCED NEPHROPATHY IN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

Isler Y., Ozdinc S., Kaya H.

ACTA MEDICA MEDITERRANEA, vol.34, no.6, pp.1889-1894, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 34 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.19193/0393-6384_2018_6_293
  • Journal Name: ACTA MEDICA MEDITERRANEA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1889-1894
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Aim: The objective of this study was to indicate the importance of the level of Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin (NGAL) against Serum Creatinine (SCr) for the early diagnosis of acute renal failure (ARF) related to contrast agent.