Pustaka Ilmiah Universitas Padjadjaran

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Correlation Between Serum Albumin And Creatinine Levels In Children With Nephrotic Syndrome

<p>Background Nephrotic syndrome is a glomerular disorder and hyperlipidemia. Hypoalbuminemia in nephrotic syndrome filtration rate. Serum creatinine level reflects the glomerular filtration rate. Objective The aim of this study was to determine the correlation between serum albumin and creatinine levels in children with nephrotic syndrome. Methods A cross-sectional study was carried out on children with patients’ medical records to obtain serum albumin and creatinine correlation test was performed to establish the correlation between serum albumin and creatinine levels. The type of correlation was determined by regression analysis. Results with mean of age 6.8 (SD 3.3) years. Mean of serum albumin and serum albumin and creatinine levels in children with nephrotic syndrome. Regression analysis suggested a negative linear relationship between serum albumin level as the independent variable (X) and serum creatinine level as the dependent variable Conclusion In patients with nephrotic syndrome there is a moderate negative correlation between serum albumin and creatinine levels.[Paediatr Indones. 2008;48:354-7].</p>