The role of bioelectrical impedance analysis, NT-ProBNP and inferior vena cava sonography in the assessment of body fluid volume in children with nephrotic syndrome

Nalçacıoğlu, Hülya; Ozkaya, Ozan; Baysal, Kemal; Kafali, Hassan; Avcı, Bahattin; Tekcan Karalı, Demet; Genc, Gurkan

doi:10.1016/j.nefro.2017.04.003

The role of bioelectrical impedance analysis, NT-ProBNP and inferior vena cava sonography in the assessment of body fluid volume in children with nephrotic syndrome

Nalçacıoğlu H., Ozkaya O., Baysal K., Kafali H. C., Avcı B., Tekcan Karalı D., ...More

NEFROLOGIA, vol.38, no.1, pp.48-56, 2018 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 38 Issue: 1
Publication Date: 2018
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.nefro.2017.04.003
Journal Name: NEFROLOGIA
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.48-56
Keywords: BIA, NT-proBNP, Inferior vena cava diameter, Nephrotic syndrome, MINIMAL CHANGE DISEASE, BLOOD-PRESSURE, HEMODIALYSIS-PATIENTS, SODIUM RETENTION, NATRIURETIC-PEPTIDE, EDEMA FORMATION, BIOIMPEDANCE, WATER, PLASMA, PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Assessment of volume status and differentiating "underfill" and "overfill" edema is essential in the management of patients with nephrotic syndrome (NS).