Relationships of kidney injury molecule-1 with renal function and cardiovascular risk factors in the general population

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Kidney injury molecule-1 (KIM-1) has been associated with kidney damage in patients with preexisting renal disease. However, little is known about the relationships of KIM-1 with renal function and cardiovascular risk factors in healthy individuals from the general population. METHODS: Healthy individuals aged 25-41years were enrolled in a population-based study. Main exclusion criteria were a BMI >35kg/m², preexisting kidney …

Authors

Egli P; Aeschbacher S; Bossard M; Eggimann L; Blum S; Meyre P; Bargetzi L; Estis J; Todd J; Risch M

Journal

Clinica Chimica Acta, Vol. 478, , pp. 13–17

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

March 2018

DOI

10.1016/j.cca.2017.12.019

ISSN

0009-8981

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David Conen

Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences

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