Open AccessUrine and serum fetuin-A levels in patients with urolithiasis
Author(s) -
Rashi Arora,
Nitin Abrol,
B. Antonisamy,
S Vanitha,
J Chandrasingh,
Santosh Kumar,
Nitin S Kekre,
Antony Devasia
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
indian journal of urology/indian journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.333
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1998-3824
pISSN - 0970-1591
DOI - 10.4103/iju.iju_340_16
Subject(s) - fetuin , medicine , urine , creatinine , group b , urinary system , group a , endocrinology , reference range , urology , gastroenterology , glycoprotein , chemistry , biochemistry
Fetuin-A is a glycoprotein secreted by liver and has been shown to inhibit extraosseous mineralization. Urolithiasis may be a manifestation in the urinary tract due to fetuin deficiency in urine. The objective of this study was to compare the 24-h urine and serum fetuin-A levels of patients with and without urolithiasis.