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PubMed ID
Public Release Type
Journal
Publication Year
2018
Authors
Schaefer Franz, Trachtman Howard, Wühl Elke, Kirchner Marietta, Hayek Salim S., Anarat Ali, Duzova Ali, Mir Sevgi, Paripovic Dusan, Yilmaz Alev, Lugani Francesca, Arbeiter Klaus, Litwin Mieczyslaw, Oh Jun, Matteucci Maria Chiara, Gellermann Jutta, Wygoda Simone, Jankauskiene Augustina, Klaus Günter, Dusek Jiri, Testa Sara, Zurowska Aleksandra, Afonso Alberto Caldas, Tracy Melissa, Wei Changli, Sever Sanja, Smoyer William, Reiser Jochen
Studies
Abstract
Conventional methods to diagnose and monitor chronic kidney disease (CKD) in children, such as creatinine level and cystatin C-derived estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and assessment of proteinuria in spot or timed urine samples, are of limited value in identifying patients at risk of progressive kidney function loss. Serum soluble urokinase receptor (suPAR) levels strongly predict incident CKD stage 3 in adults.