Urine NGAL as an early biomarker for diabetic kidney disease: accumulated evidence from observational studies

Objectives: Urine neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) was found to increase in diabetic kidney disease (DKD). However, the clinical value of urine NGAL as diagnostic indicators in DKD remains to be clarified. Methods: Relevant studies were systematically retrieved from PubMed, Embase,...

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Main Authors: Xing-Yao Tang, Jian-Bo Zhou, Fu-Qiang Luo, Yi-Peng Han, Wei Zhao, Zong-Li Diao, Mei Li, Lu Qi, Jin-Kui Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-01-01
Series:Renal Failure
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0886022X.2019.1617736