| The purpose of this literature review is to describe laboratory tests routinely used in the small animal clinic for the detection of chronic kidney disease in felines, emphasizing the early diagnosis of this condition using a new laboratory tool for symmetrical dimethylarginine (SDMA). Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is characterized by the progressive and irreversible loss of the nephrons, which is the most basic function of the kidneys, correlated with the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and the functional renal mass, respectively. Although the measurement of TF glomerular filtration rate is a reference method for the evaluation of renal function, its infrequent use allows the use of alternative markers such as serum urea and creatinine concentration. SDMA... |
