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Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin in the Diagnosis of Type 1 Cardio-Renal Syndrome in the General Ward
Author(s) -
Margarida Alvelos,
Rodrigo Pimentel,
Elika Pinho,
André Gomes,
Patrícia Lourenço,
Maria José Teles,
Pedro Almeida,
João Tiago Guimarães,
Paulo Bettencourt
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
clinical journal of the american society of nephrology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.755
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1555-905X
pISSN - 1555-9041
DOI - 10.2215/cjn.06140710
Subject(s) - medicine , cystatin c , creatinine , renal function , cardiorenal syndrome , biomarker , lipocalin , gastroenterology , receiver operating characteristic , urology , urinary system , acute kidney injury , cardiology , biochemistry , chemistry
The early identification of acute heart failure (HF) patients with type 1 cardio-renal syndrome should be the first step for developing prevention and treatment strategies for these patients. This study aimed to assess the performance of neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) and cystatin C in the early detection of type 1 cardio-renal syndrome in patients with acute HF.

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