Serum symmetric dimethylarginine concentration in healthy neonatal Thoroughbred foals.

Published in: Equine veterinary journal (2021)

In equine neonates, SDMA concentration is higher than in adult horses, older foals and adults with acute kidney injury. Therefore, currently SDMA cannot be used as a marker of renal dysfunction in this age group. Further work is required to assess whether SDMA concentration is increased in neonates with renal disease and, if so, what cut-off should be used.

Keyphrases

acute kidney injury
low birth weight
cardiac surgery
physical activity
oxidative stress
preterm infants
middle aged
young adults
preterm birth