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Procalcitonin and Pancreatic Stone Protein as markers of infection in children with Chronic Renal Failure in Zagazig University Hospitals

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Last updated: 01 Jan 2025

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Pediatrics

Abstract

Background: Infectious complications in children with chronic kidney disease are a significant cause of increased rates of morbidity and mortality among these children. This study aimed to determine the diagnostic value of PCT and PSP as new markers of infection in Children with Chronic renal failure and to decrease morbidity and mortality rates in these children. Methods: This case control study was conducted on 36 patients diagnosed with Chronic Renal Failure and admitted at Nephrology Pediatric Unit, Children's Hospital, Zagazig University during the period from October 2018 to February 2019 were divided, first group 18 Children with CKD diagnosed with infectious complications, second group 18 (Control group). The serum expression of PTC and PSP was measured. Pearson correlation analysis was conducted to correlate PTC & PSP with each other and with CRP, Temp., HR, pus cells and blood culture. Results: The serum levels of PTC and PSP in Case group were higher than in control group (P22.8 ng/ml for PSP and >6.5mg/L for CRP with sensitivity 88.9%, 81.8% and 83.3% respectively and specificity 95.6%, 72.2% and 94.4% respectively. Conclusion: Serum levels of PCT and PSP are promising biomarkers of early detection of infectious complications in Children with Chronic renal failure.

DOI

10.21608/zumj.2020.27395.1799

Keywords

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), Procalcitonin (PTC), Pancreatic stone protein (PSP), Chronic renal failure (CRF)

Authors

First Name

Mohammed

Last Name

Mahmoud

MiddleName

Atef

Affiliation

Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine – Zagazig University, Egypt

Email

dr.mohamed.atef90@gmail.com

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First Name

Seham

Last Name

Azab

MiddleName

Fathy

Affiliation

Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine – Zagazig University, Egypt

Email

seham_azab@yahoo.com

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First Name

Norhan

Last Name

Sabbah

MiddleName

Abdallah

Affiliation

Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine – Zagazig University, Egypt

Email

mazenmahmoud17@yahoo.co.uk

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First Name

Ezzat

Last Name

Amin

MiddleName

Kamel

Affiliation

Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine – Zagazig University, Egypt

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dr_ezat_kamel@yahoo.com

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Volume

29

Article Issue

1.2

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39915

Issue Date

2023-01-01

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2020-04-17

Publish Date

2023-01-01

Page Start

31

Page End

38

Print ISSN

1110-1431

Online ISSN

2357-0717

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https://zumj.journals.ekb.eg/article_113349.html

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273

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Zagazig University Medical Journal

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Procalcitonin and Pancreatic Stone Protein as markers of infection in children with Chronic Renal Failure in Zagazig University Hospitals

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30 Dec 2024