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- Title
Urine neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin identifies unilateral and bilateral urinary tract obstruction.
- Authors
Sise, Meghan E.; Forster, Catherine; Singer, Eugenia; Sola-Del Valle, David; Hahn, Barry; Schmidt-Ott, Kai M.; Barasch, Jonathan; Nickolas, Thomas L.
- Abstract
Background. Urinary tract obstruction (UTO) is a common problem that can lead to permanent loss of kidney function. Unilateral UTO may be difficult to diagnose. Urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated Lipocalin (uNGAL) may identify unilateral and bilateral UTO.Methods. Retrospective case–control study of patients undergoing hospital admission at three sites. UTO was determined by review of medical records and cases were matched to control patients. uNGAL was measured by immunoblot.Results. Twenty-four unilateral UTO and 15 bilateral UTO cases were identified. Admission serum creatinine (sCr) (milligram per decilitre) was significantly higher in bilateral UTO, 2.0 (1.1–5.3), but not unilateral UTO, 1.1 (0.8–1.5), compared to controls, 0.9 (0.8–1.2). uNGAL (nanogram per millilitre) was significantly higher both in patients with bilateral UTO, 140 (40–450), and unilateral UTO, 50 (20–100), compared to controls, 20 (10–45).Discussion. uNGAL identifies kidney injury in unilateral and bilateral UTO even in the absence of an elevated sCr.
- Subjects
PROTEOLYTIC enzymes; NEUTROPHILS; URINARY obstructions; PROTEINS; RETROSPECTIVE studies; HOSPITAL admission &; discharge; BIOMARKERS; ACUTE kidney failure
- Publication
Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, 2011, Vol 26, Issue 12, p4132
- ISSN
0931-0509
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/ndt/gfr569