Korean Circ J.  1985 Dec;15(4):633-637. 10.4070/kcj.1985.15.4.633.

Urinary N-Acetyl-beta-D-Glucosaminidase Activity in Essential Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus and Renal Disease

• Ko JK
• Choi EY
• Kim HK
• Yu KH
• Kim JH
• Jang DS
• Ko KY
• Cho KW

• KMID: 1677316
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.1985.15.4.633

Abstract

NAG activity has been measured in the urine of hypertension, diabetes mellitus and renal disease subjects. Results have shown significantly higher levels of Urinary NAG in hypertension, diaetes and renal disease subjects compared to normal control Subjects group(P<0.001). Urinary NAG measurement is simple and accurate and it provides a valuable information in the early detection of renal dysfunction in hypertension and diabetes subjects and also in the follow up of these patients.

MeSH Terms

Acetylglucosaminidase*
Diabetes Mellitus*
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Hypertension*
Acetylglucosaminidase