Urinary kidney injury molecule-1: a novel biomarker to monitor renal function in patients with unilateral ureteral obstruction.

Subo QianWeimin XiaYu WuQifeng CaoYu DingYunteng HuangHaibo Shen

Published in: International urology and nephrology (2020)

Urinary KIM-1 is a sensitive biomarker of post-renal acute kidney injury (AKI) and might predict the presence of hydronephrosis. It can be used as an effective surrogate to monitor renal function.

Keyphrases

acute kidney injury
cardiac surgery
editorial comment
urinary tract