The role of bioelectrical impedance analysis, NT-ProBNP and inferior vena cava sonography in the assessment of body fluid volume in children with nephrotic syndrome

Background: Assessment of volume status and differentiating “underfill” and “overfill” edema is essential in the management of patients with nephrotic syndrome (NS). Objectives: Our aim was to evaluate the volume status of NS patients by using different methods and to investigate the utility of bioe...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hulya Nalcacioglu, Ozan Ozkaya, Kemal Baysal, Hassan Candas Kafali, Bahattin Avci, Demet Tekcan, Gurkan Genc
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-01-01
Series:Nefrología (English Edition)
Subjects:
BIA
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S201325141730216X