Elevated Serum Markers of Acute Kidney Injury in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Conclusions:Albuminuria and levels of three serum markers of AKI (cystatin C, NGAL, IL-18) were positively correlated with OSA severity, and good adherence with CPAP treatment decreased albuminuria and interleukin-18 levels. These results may provide additional tools for assessing early renal injury in patients with OSA.Citation:Chuang LP, Lin SW, Lee LA, Chang CH, Huang HY, Hu HC, Kao KC, Hsieh MJ, Yang CT, Li HY, Chen NH. Elevated serum markers of acute kidney injury in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.J Clin Sleep Med. 2019;15(2):207–213.
Source: Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine : JCSM - Category: Sleep Medicine Source Type: research