Urinary liver-type fatty acid-binding protein in clinically healthy elderly cats: Evaluation of its potential to detect IRIS stage 1 chronic kidney disease and borderline proteinuria.

Thirawut KongtasaiDominique PaepeFemke MortierSofie MarynissenEvelyne MeyerLuc DuchateauSylvie Daminet

Published in: Veterinary medicine and science (2022)

With the current assay, the screening potential of uL-FABP as an early biomarker for feline CKD is limited as uL-FABP was rarely detected in clinically healthy elderly cats independently of the presence of either IRIS stage 1 CKD or borderline proteinuria.

Keyphrases

chronic kidney disease
binding protein
end stage renal disease
fatty acid
middle aged
herpes simplex virus
community dwelling
high throughput
peritoneal dialysis
risk assessment