Plasma NGAL in APN Patients

Kafrelsheikh University120 enrolled

Overview

In recent years, novel biomarkers of renal dysfunction have attracted attention for the diagnosis of UTIs. NGAL is a 25 kDa protein that belongs to the lipocalin. It acts as a transporter for small hydrophobic molecules and is involved in many physiological processes, such as modulating inflammation, innate immune response, and maintaining metabolic homeostasis

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

120

Conditions

Pyelonephritis

Interventions

Plasma NGAL testDIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Human neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin ELISA Kit from BT LAB® Bioassay technology laboratory was used for the estimation of serum NGAL. Procedure was done according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 20 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * above 20 years Suspected have pyelonphirtis Exclusion Criteria: * age below 20

Locations (1)

Elsayed Abdelhalim Elsayed

Zagazig, Egypt

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Result of plasma NGAL test

Result of serum test of NGAL

Time frame: One day

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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