Open AccessUtility of urinary biomarkers neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin and kidney injury molecule-1 as a marker for diagnosing the presence of renal scar in children with vesicoureteral reflux (VUR): A cross-sectional study
Author(s) -
Prathibha B Naik,
Bibekanand Jindal,
S Kumaravel,
Dhanapathi Halanaik,
Medha Rajappa,
Bikash Kumar Naredi,
Krishna Kumar Govindarajan
Publication year - 2022
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/jiaps.jiaps_334_20
Subject(s) - medicine , urinary system , vesicoureteral reflux , urology , lipocalin , receiver operating characteristic , area under the curve , renal injury , creatinine , acute kidney injury , kidney , reflux , gastroenterology , disease
To explore the possibility of using urinary biomarkers neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) and kidney injury molecule-1 (KIM-1) to assess the presence of renal scars in children with Vesicoureteric Reflux (VUR).