Title of article :
Diagnostic Values of Serum Procalcitonin in Kidney Diseases
Author/Authors :
Mohkam, Masoumeh Pediatric Nephrology Research Center Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences - Tehran, Iran , Kompani, Farshid Pediatric Nephrology Department - Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences - Ahvaz, Iran , Ghafari, Alireza Technical Deputy of Khanevade Hospital - Tehran, Iran
Abstract :
Many clinical studies have confirmed biomarkers like procalcitonin (PCT) as a specific inflammatory marker in sepsis and bacterial infections. It is believed that PCT level is increased in various noninfectious conditions such as acute pancreatitis, major surgery, trauma and active autoimmune disease. In recent studies increased levels of serum PCT was distinguished in several kidney diseases like pyelonephritis, vesicoureteral reflux, kidney transplantation and hemodialysis. The aim of this review is to describe usefulness of PCT and practical aspect of this biomarker in nephrology field.
Keywords :
Vesico-Ureteral reflux , Kidney Transplantation , Kidney Diseases , Biomarker Pyelonephritis , Procalcitonin
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
