Protein Parental Nutrition Effect on Serum Cystatin C as a Kidney Function Test in Preterm Neonates

Abstract

his case control study was carried out at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (Ain Shams University Hospitals) and Manshet ElBakery hospital from January 2015 to January 2016 on 84 preterm infants <37 weeks. Aim of the work To study the effect of protein parentral nutrition on serum cytatin C as a marker for renal function in preterm neonates three groups. The studied neonate were classified into: Low protein group → included 28 infants received protein PN < 2 gm /kg/day. High protein group → included 28 infants received protein PN > 2gm/kg/. Control group: 28 preterm neonates not receiving protein. All cases were subjected to clinical evaluation including anthropometric measurements, vital signs evaluation & individual system examination. Laboratory work up was done to all patients included blood samples for complete blood picture, serum cystatin c, serum BUN, serum Creatinine, sodium, potassium and blood sugar.