Neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin as an indicator of acute kidney injury and inflammation in burned children

YAVUZ S., Anarat A., Acarturk S., DALAY A. C., KESİKTAŞ E., Yavuz M., ...More

BURNS, vol.40, no.4, pp.648-654, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 40 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.burns.2013.09.004
  • Journal Name: BURNS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.648-654
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin (NGAL) is a novel predictor of acute kidney injury (AKI), which increases with inflammation. We aimed to assess whether serum NGAL (SNGAL) and urine NGAL (UNGAL) can predict AKI in burned-children.