Diagnostic value of neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin in diabetic nephropathy: a meta-analysis.

Conclusions: Our findings suggest that NGAL is a potential diagnostic marker for patients with DN and that its diagnostic value for microalbuminuria + macroalbuminuria is superior to that for microalbuminuria. Highlights The first meta-analysis to investigate NGAL diagnostic role in DN. NGAL is valuable for the early diagnosis of DN. The diagnostic value of NGAL in microalbuminuria + macroalbuminuria was much higher. PMID: 31215304 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Renal Failure - Category: Urology & Nephrology Tags: Ren Fail Source Type: research