Plasma neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin best diagnosed acute kidney injury in patients with systemic inflammatory response syndrome and sepsis

• Main Authors: Md Ralib, Azrina, Abdullah, Nor Zamzila, Mohamed, Rozilah @ Abdul Hadi, Mat Nor, Mohd Basri
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: R Medicine (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/43427/1/MSA_NGAL_AZRINA.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/43427/

Introduction: Sepsis is the leading cause of ICU admission. About 60% of patients with severe sepsis had acute kidney injury (AKI). To date, plasma Neutrophil-Gelatinase Associated Lipocalin (NGAL) is the most promising biomarker for AKI, however it is also increased with inflammation and infection....