Significance of Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin as a Biomarker for the Diagnosis of Diabetic Kidney Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

• Main Authors: Peng He (Author), Ming Bai (Author), Jin-ping Hu (Author), Chen Dong (Author), Shiren Sun (Author), Chen Huang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Karger Publishers, 2020-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) is a promising marker for the diagnosis of diabetic kidney disease (DKD), but its utility is currently debated. This meta-analysis aims to evaluate the diagnostic value of NGAL for DKD. Method: MEDLINE, Embase, ­Cochrane Library, CNKI, an...