Hypertensive nephropathy in children - do we diagnose early enough?

Background/aims: The aim was to evaluate the level of neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL), interleukin 18 (IL-18) and retinol binding protein (RBP) in children with primary hypertension and no features of hypertensive nephropathy.

Methods: The study group consisted of 19 children (15 males) aged 14.8 ± 2.