Open AccessHydronephrosis due to pelviureteric junction narrowing: Utility of urinary enzymes to predict the need for surgical management and follow-up
Author(s) -
Kirtikumar J Rathod,
Ram Samujh,
Sumeet Agarwal,
Ravi P. Kanojia,
Ujjawal Sharma,
Rajendra Prasad
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of indian association of pediatric surgeons
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.306
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 1998-3891
pISSN - 0971-9261
DOI - 10.4103/0971-9261.91077
Subject(s) - hydronephrosis , medicine , pyeloplasty , urinary system , surgery , alkaline phosphatase , urine , urology , gastroenterology , enzyme , biochemistry , chemistry
To study the role of urinary enzymes N-acetyl-β-glucosaminidase (NAG), alkaline phosphatase (AKP) and gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT) in the diagnosis and follow-up of patients with suspected pelviureteric junction obstruction (PUJO).