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Oliveira,F.R.; Barros,E.G.; Magalhães,J.A.. |
Creatinine plays a key role in the function and maturation of fetal kidneys throughout pregnancy. It is important to identify other markers that may help in the diagnosis of renal dysfunction. Our aim was to determine the profile of and the correlation between biochemical markers to be used to assess renal function and maturation of the fetus in the amniotic fluid during pregnancy and to determine the distribution of normal values for creatinine, N-acetyl-ß-D-glucosaminidase (NAG), ß2-microglobulin, glucose, urea, sodium, potassium, phosphorus, calcium, uric acid, albumin, and osmolality in three gestational age groups. This was a cross-section study that assessed 115 samples of amniotic fluid during three different periods of pregnancy, i.e., 13 to 20, 27... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Fetal renal maturation; Normal pregnancy; Amniotic fluid; Creatinine; SS2-Microglobulin; Glucose; Uric acid. |
Ano: 2002 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2002000200010 |
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Franco,M.C.P.; Nagasako,S.S.; Machado,P.G.; Nogueira,P.C.K.; Pestana,J.O.M.; Sesso,R.. |
In clinical practice, the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is often determined with serum creatinine. However, studies have shown cystatin C to be a better parameter for the diagnosis of impaired renal function. We compared GFR estimated by plasma cystatin C with GFR estimated by serum creatinine in a sample of 50 pediatric renal transplant recipients and 24 healthy children. The correlation between GFR estimated by serum creatinine and by cystatin C was significant (r = 0.75; P < 0.001, Person’s correlation); however, in pediatric kidney transplant recipients, the GFR was 6.7 mL/min lower when determined using cystatin C rather than serum creatinine. Moreover, using GFR estimated by cystatin C we found that 42% of the pediatric kidney transplant... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Children; Kidney transplant; Cystatin C; Creatinine; Glomerular filtration rate. |
Ano: 2009 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2009001200017 |
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Silva Junior,G.B.; Libório,A.B.; Vieira,A.P.F.; Bem,A.X. Couto; Lopes Filho,A.S.; Figueiredo Filho,A.C.; Guedes,A.L.M.O.; Souza,J.H.; Costa,C.M.B.E.; Costa,R.; Daher,E.F.. |
The objective of this study was to investigate renal function in a cohort of 98 patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) followed up at a tertiary hospital in Brazil. Clinical and laboratory characteristics at the time of the most recent medical examination were analyzed. Renal function was evaluated by the estimation of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) by the criteria of the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI). We compared patients with normal GFR to patients with decreased GFR (<60 mL·min-1·(1.73 m²)-1) and hyperfiltration (>120 mL·min-1·(1.73 m²)-1). Comparison between patients according to the use of hydroxyurea and comparison of clinical and laboratory parameters according to GFR were also carried out. Average patient... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/other |
Palavras-chave: Sickle cell disease; Kidney disease; Glomerular filtration rate; Creatinine; Chronic kidney disease; Hydroxyurea. |
Ano: 2012 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2012000700013 |
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Salgado,J.V.; Neves,F.A.; Bastos,M.G.; França,A.K.; Brito,D.J.; Santos,E.M.; Salgado Filho,N.. |
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a world-wide public health problem, with adverse outcomes of kidney failure, cardiovascular disease, and premature death. This finding has led to the hypothesis that earlier recognition of kidney disease and successful intervention may improve outcome. The National Kidney Foundation, through its Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (K/DOQI), and other National institutions recommend glomerular filtration rate (GFR) for the definition, classification, screening, and monitoring of CKD. Blood creatinine clearance, the most widely used clinical marker of kidney function, is now recognized as an unreliable measure of GFR because serum creatinine is affected by age, weight, muscle mass, race, various medications, and... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Kidney function; Glomerular filtration rate; Creatinine; Cystatin C; Measurement and calculation of GFR. |
Ano: 2010 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2010000600002 |
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Nogueira,Guilherme de Paula; Barnabe,Renato Campanarut; Bedran-de-Castro,João César; Moreira,Alankardison Ferreira; Fernandes,Wilson Roberto; Mirandola,Regina Mieko Sakata; Howard,Denise Louise. |
Exercise can be defined as "normal stress" stimulating body functions. Some reports suggest lactate as a stimulator of cortisol levels, while creatinine varies according to the amount of muscle tissue. In the present study we investigated the relationship between creatinine, serum lactate concentration and cortisol levels in training horses. Twenty-three Thoroughbred fillies were used, divided into 3 groups according to age and training protocol: G1, 1-2 years of age (N=7) on pasture, G2, 2-3 years (N=9) starting to be mounted, and G3, 3-4 years (N=7) racing at the Jockey Club. Blood samples were collected weekly during a six-month period at about 1:00 p.m. while the animals were resting. Cortisol was quantified with a commercial kit (Coat-a Count®) and... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Hydrocortisone; Horses; Lactates; Creatinine; Exercise. |
Ano: 2002 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-95962002000100010 |
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