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) identifier identifier identifier

  • 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).