American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation
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Review Meta Analysis
Accuracy of neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) in diagnosis and prognosis in acute kidney injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) appears to be a promising biomarker for the early diagnosis of acute kidney injury (AKI); however, a wide range in its predictive value has been reported. ⋯ NGAL level appears to be of diagnostic and prognostic value for AKI.