title: Retinol binding protein in serum and in urine of glomerular and tubular nephropathies.
abstract: RBP behavior was studied in different kidney diseases. Serum RBP was increased in chronic renal diseases when the serum creatinine increased. RBP clearance and RBP clearance as a percentage of albumin clearance increased when GFR decreased; this is more evident in tubular kidney diseases. Urinary RBP loss as a percentage of urinary albumin loss increased especially in kidney diseases with persistent tubular lesions.
mesh_terms: D003404:Creatinine / Q000097:blood / Q000652:urine; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000378:metabolism*; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000378:metabolism; D007678:Kidney Glomerulus / Q000378:metabolism*; D007684:Kidney Tubules / Q000378:metabolism*; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D012177:Retinol-Binding Proteins / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000652:urine
chemical_list: D012177:Retinol-Binding Proteins; D003404:Creatinine