Serum and urinary enzyme activities in renal artery embolism.
Renal artery embolism is not a rare occurrence, especially in patients with valvular heart disease, but the early diagnosis of this condition is infrequently accomplished. We report the clinical and laboratory data of 2 patients with valvular heart disease who presented with unilateral renal artery embolization. The usefulness of the determination of serum and urinary enzymes and renal function tests is discussed. We propose that these parameters support an earlier and more accurate diagnosis of renal artery embolism.
D000118:Acetylglucosaminidase / Q000378:metabolism; D000328:Adult; D000626:Aminopeptidases / Q000378:metabolism; D018826:CD13 Antigens; D004796:Clinical Enzyme Tests; D003404:Creatinine / Q000378:metabolism; D004617:Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007677:Kidney Function Tests; D008297:Male; D008657:Metabolic Clearance Rate; D008875:Middle Aged; D009113:Muramidase / Q000378:metabolism; D012078:Renal Artery Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis*
D003404:Creatinine; D009113:Muramidase; D000118:Acetylglucosaminidase; D000626:Aminopeptidases; D018826:CD13 Antigens