Open AccessFractional Excretion of Uric Acid as a Predictor for Saline Responsiveness in Long-Term Kidney Transplant Patients
Author(s) -
Jongwook Choi,
Joon-Sung Park,
Tai Yeon Koo,
Chang Hwa Lee,
Chong Myung Kang,
GheunHo Kim
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
kidney and blood pressure research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.806
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1423-0143
pISSN - 1420-4096
DOI - 10.1159/000341124
Subject(s) - azotemia , creatinine , medicine , uric acid , excretion , fractional excretion of sodium , saline , endocrinology , renal function , chemistry
Subclinical hypovolemia may contribute to allograft dysfunction in long-term kidney transplant (KT) patients. In order to predict responsiveness to saline hydration, indices for tubular transport were investigated.
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