[Serum beta 2-microglobulin in spinal cord injury patients--its efficacy as a screening test of renal function].
We evaluated the reliability of serum beta 2-microglobulin (beta 2-MG) in comparison with serum creatinine, blood urea nitrogen and creatinine clearance in 164 patients with spinal cord injury. The value of serum beta 2-MG demonstrated the highest correlation coefficient (r = -0.927) in relation to creatinine clearance. The beta 2-MG value reflected the severity of hydronephrosis on excretory urography, with very few false negative values. The value of beta 2-MG is concluded to be one of the best screening tests in evaluating renal function in spinal cord injury patients.
Saito
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Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Nagoya University.
Kondo
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A
Gotoh
M
M
Kato
K
K
Kanai
S
S
Yamada
Y
Y
Otani
T
T
Kobayashi
M
M
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D007677:Kidney Function Tests / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D001613:beta 2-Microglobulin / Q000032:analysis*
D001613:beta 2-Microglobulin