Project

Diagnostic and therapeutic approach of acute kidney injury in children

Code
01W04015
Looptijd
01-10-2015 → 30-09-2019
Financiering
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Onderzoeksdisciplines
  • Medical and health sciences
    • Paediatrics and neonatology
    • Paediatrics and neonatology
    • Nursing
    • Paediatrics and neonatology
Trefwoorden
dehydratie biochemische nierfalen markers
 
Projectomschrijving

Acute kidney insufficiency is a major problem in developing countries and definitely in children with a high mortality. This year in the ISN (International Society of Nephrology) mission statement an action plan was included " 0 by 25 " to drastically decrease acute kidney failure in developing countries. In this research project the usefullness of biomarkers in the early detection of acute kidney failure and dehydration will be studied.