Diagnostic Value of Urinary Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin (NGAL) in Detection of Pediatric Acute Kidney Injury; a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background: Two questions about diagnostic value of urinary neutrophil gelatin associated lipocalin (uNGAL) in detection of acute kidney injury (AKI) in children have remained unanswered; first, which cut-off point of uNGAL has the highest value in detection of AKI; and second when is the best time...

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Main Authors: Anahita Izadi, Mahmoud Yousefifard, Babak Nakhjavan-Shahraki, Masoud Baikpour, Jalaledin Mirzay Razaz, Mostafa Hosseini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2016-11-01
Series:International Journal of Pediatrics
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Online Access:http://ijp.mums.ac.ir/article_7783_77898786ee80af4d50104015b13ed7f1.pdf