Comparative analysis between urinary calprotectin and serum creatinine for early detection of intrinsic acute kidney injury

Conclusion: Urinary level of calprotectin is a very sensitive biomarker for early diagnosis of intrinsic AKI in children and it can be used in intensive care units or anywhere critically ill children admitted to detect intrinsic AKI. Besides, this study shows that urine calprotectin may be a more sensitive and specific biomarker than serum creatinine in the early phases of intrinsic AKI.
Source: Indian Journal of Nephrology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Source Type: research