glomerular filtration rate

Female gender and overestimation of glomerular filtration rate: independent predictors of acute kidney injury after liver transplantation


Acute kidney injury (AKI) in liver transplant (LT) setting is a recognized complication and is related to increased morbidity and mortality. Pre-LT renal function is difficult to estimate, in particular for the female gender. The aim of the study was to evaluate the incidence of post-LT AKI, its relationship with survival, and related risk factors. In a single-center retrospective study of consecutive LT patients (2008 - 2015), we assessed patient characteristics and intra-LT events, and post-operative data were collected.

Proenkephalin, neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin, and estimated glomerular filtration rates in patients with sepsis

Background: Proenkephalin (PENK) has been suggested as a novel biomarker for kidney function. We investigated the diagnostic and prognostic utility of plasma PENK in comparison with neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) and estimated glomerular filtration rates (EGFR) in septic patients. Methods: A total of 167 septic patients were enrolled: 99 with sepsis, 37 with septic shock, and 31 with suspected sepsis.

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