Cystatin C, Neutrophil Gelatinase-associated Lipocalin, and Pro-atrial Natriuretic Peptide as Biomarkers in the Assessment of Diabetic Nephropathy Patients.
BACKGROUND Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a significant microvascular complication linked with diabetes mellitus which leads to chronic kidney disease worldwide. Conventional biomarkers, namely, serum creatinine and albuminuria often fail to detect early renal impairment. AIM The study aimed to compare the utility of s...