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Analysis of urine β2-microglobulin in pediatric renal disease
Dong Woon Kim, In Seok Lim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2007;50(4):369-375.   Published online April 15, 2007
Purpose : There have been numerous researches on urine β2-microglobulin (β2-M) concerned with primary nephrotic syndrome and other glomerular diseases, but not much has been done in relation to pediatric age groups. Thus, our hospital decided to study the relations between the analysis of the test results we have conducted on pediatric patients and renal functions. Methods : Retrospective data...
Urinary Excretion of Various Urinary Proteins in Children with Vesicoureteral Reflux
Da Eun Jung, Ja Wook Koo
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2003;46(10):977-982.   Published online October 15, 2003
Purpose : This study aimed to examine the excretion of various urinary proteins in children with a history of urinary tract infection(UTI), with or without vesicoureteral reflux(VUR) or reflux nephropathy, and to identify means of predicting the severity of VUR or the presence of reflux nephropathy as indicated by these markers, and to know how these markers are changed after...
Prediction of Steroid Responsiveness in the Primary Nephrotic Syndrome Using Urinary β2-Microglobulin Level and N-Acetyl-β-D-Glucosaminidase Activity
Kwang In Lee, In Seok Lim, Eung Sang Choi
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1997;40(9):1285-1292.   Published online September 15, 1997
Purpose : Considering that renal biopsy is not routinely indicated in nephrotic syndrome in children and the risk of the procedure, we studied that it is possible to predict steroid responsiveness in nephrotic syndrome and the difference in responsivenss is related with the histopathologic type using urinary β2-microglobulin and N-Acetyl-β-D-Glucosaminidase activity as a safe and noninvasive method. Methods : We measured serum creatinine, albumin, cholesterol...
β2-Microglobulin is a Sensitive Marker for Predicting Renal injury in Childhood Urinary Tract Infection
Won Uk Lee, Byung Moon An, IL Soo Kim, Eun Ryoung Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1996;39(5):665-672.   Published online May 15, 1996
Purpose : Urinary tract infection(UTI) in children may be cause of end stage renal failure and hypertension. So, early detection of renal scar, vesicoureteral reflux(VUR) and anomaly, and proper management are important. We carried this study to observe the significance of 24 hours urine β2-microglobulin(β2-MG) for predicting renal injury and correlation of β2-MG with the grade of VUR. Methods : We...
Effect of Intravenous Immunoglobulin(IVIG) on Renal Function in Very Low Birth Weight Infants
Hwa Young Jang, Haeng Mi Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1996;39(4):475-481.   Published online April 15, 1996
Purpose : This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of IVIG infusion on renal function in VLBW infants. IVIG has been proved quite safe in neonates given prophylactic and therapeutic doses. But nephrotoxicity is not recognized as adverse in IVIG therapy, only several previous adult cases have been noted. Methods : For a total of ten VLBW infants who had...
Serum 2-microglobulin and Retinol Binding Protein and Urine 2-microglobulin and 1-microglobulin in Early Neonatal Period
Jong Duck Kim, Jae Kak Choi, Yong Hwoe Moon
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1995;38(9):1176-1184.   Published online September 15, 1995
Purpose : For evaluation of usefulness of the serum .2-microglobulin(B2MG), retinol binding protein(RBP), urine 1-microglobulin(A1MG), and B2MG on neonatal renal function and renal tubular injuries, we detected and compared these values in 20 neonates. Methods : They were grouped into premature neonate, gestational age was 30-50 weeks(group Ⅰ), and full term neonate, gestational age was 38-40 weeks(group Ⅱ), The group Ⅱ...
Effect of IVIG Treatment on Renal Function in Neonates
So Yeon Kim, Haeng Mi Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1994;37(10):1414-1419.   Published online October 15, 1994
This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of intraveneous immunoglobulin(IVIG) infusion on renal function in neonates. IVIG has provided quite safe in neonates given therapeutic doses. But nephrotoxicity is not a recognized adverse events of IVIG therapy, only several previous adult cases having been described. A total twenty five neonates suspected sepsis was randomely assigned to IVIG(n=12) or control(n=13) group. Neonates...
Effect of Perinatal Asphyxia and Gentamicin on Urinary β2-microglobulin Concentration and Renal Function in Fullterm Neonates
Hoo Jae Hann, Seung Joo Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1994;37(7):976-985.   Published online July 15, 1994
Perinatal asphyxia can cause ischemic injury to immature kidney of neonates. Proximal renal tubule is the most sensitive area, showing various manifestations ranging from mild reversible injury to irreversible tubular necrosis. Aminoglycosides can be nephrotoxic in therapeutic range in immature or damaged kidney. These are the very important factors to be taken into corsideration on fluid therapy and nephrotoxic drugs...
Early detection of gentamicin nephrotoxicity using urinary beta2-microglobulin in neonates.
Mi Kyung Kim, Seung Joo Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1991;34(7):940-948.   Published online July 31, 1991
Gentamicin, commonly used antibiotics in neonatal care, has a nephrotoxicity, but it is difficulto to assess renal function in early stage. This study evaluated the renal function and urinary β2-microglobulin excretion in 17 gentamicin treated and 11 control neonates. The results are as follows. 1) Urinary 02-M in gentamicin treated neonates were 0.84±0.17mg/L at postnatal day 1 and increased to 5.99±1.15mg/L at day 4, 14.17±2.39mg/L at day...
A Prospective Study of Urinary beta2 -Microglobulin in Infants with Meconium-Stained Amniotic Fluid.
Sung Oh Kim, Jeh Hoon Shin, Woo Gill Lee, Soo Jee Moon, Keun Soo Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1988;31(8):968-976.   Published online August 31, 1988
We studied prospectively whether events that result in meconium staining may be associated with additional abnormalities that are not clinically apparent associated by measurements of urinary concentrations of β₂-microglobulin indicating renal proximal tubular functions. Among 61 fullterm, healthy neonates delivered at Hanyang University Hospital during the period of September 1986 through April 1987, urinary concentration of β₂-microglobulin and creatinine were measured during the immediate perinatal...
Clinical Value of Urinary β₂ -Microglobulin in Patients with Urianry Tract Infection.
Nak Uk Sung, Chang Ryul Kim, Jeh Hoon Shin, Woo Gill Lee
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1987;30(9):1014-1020.   Published online September 30, 1987
Urinary tract infection (UTI) in children is relatively common infectious disease and it may be the forerunner of severe renal diseases in adulthood. The site of infection is an important factor in the evaluation of the clinical course, treatment and prognosis of patients with UTI, because patients with bacteriuria of renal origin (pyelonephritis) are probably at risk of developing the renal parenchymal reduction seen...