Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin predicts the efficacy of tolvaptan for ascites in patients with liver cirrhosis.
Masato NakaiKenichi MorikawaTakashi SasakiRisako KohyaSonoe YoshidaShunichi HosodaAkinori KuboYoshimasa TokuchiTakashi KitagatayaRen YamadaMasatsugu OharaTakuya ShoGoki SudaKoji OgawaNaoya SakamotoPublished in: Journal of gastroenterology (2023)
uNGAL is a useful predictor of the short- and long-term efficacy of TVP and can be useful in predicting AKI incidence post-TVP administration.