Increased serum asymmetric dimethylarginine level is an independent predictor of contrast-induced nephropathy

Autor: Mehmet Gungor Kaya, Ozgur Gunebakmaz, Mahmut Akpek, Ali Ergin, Esen Tanrıkulu, Mustafa Duran, Ekrem Karakaya
Rok vydání: 2013
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Zdroj: Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Arşivi, Vol 41, Iss 7, Pp 581-588 (2013)
ISSN: 1016-5169
DOI: 10.5543/tkda.2013.88403
Popis: Objectives: The aim of our study was to evaluate whether serum asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) level is an independent predictor of contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN). Study design: The study involved 90 consecutive patients with stable angina pectoris who underwent coronary angiography and ventriculography. Baseline serum creatinine (SCr) levels ranged between ≥1.2 and 124.7 ng/ml had 80% sensitivity and 76% specificity in predicting the development of CIN. In addition, we found a positive correlation between SCr change and serum ADMA level (p=0.001, r=0.35). Conclusion: Our study demonstrates that increased serum ADMA level is an independent predictor of CIN.
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