Publications by authors named "Leticia Machado de Araujo"
Background: HIV infection is associated with various types of endothelial damage. Early and accurate diagnosis of endothelial dysfunction may help prevent adverse outcomes. For the first time, this cross-sectional study aims to investigate the effects of increased viral load on endothelial damage and nephrinuria in untreated people living with HIV.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEndothelium-related biomarkers enhanced prediction of kidney support therapy in critically ill patients with non-oliguric acute kidney injury.
Francisco Thiago Santos Salmito Sandra Mara Brasileira Mota Francisco Márcio Tavares Holanda Leticia Libório Santos Luana Silveira de Andrade
Sci Rep
February 2024
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common condition in hospitalized patients who often requires kidney support therapy (KST). However, predicting the need for KST in critically ill patients remains challenging. This study aimed to analyze endothelium-related biomarkers as predictors of KST need in critically ill patients with stage 2 AKI.
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- The study aimed to assess how well vascular biomarkers can predict the need for hemodialysis in critically ill COVID-19 patients.
- It involved 58 patients in the ICU, measuring biomarkers like VCAM-1 and angiopoietins upon admission.
- The results indicated that VCAM-1 and the Ang-2/Ang-1 ratio were significant predictors for both dialysis necessity and mortality risk, with specific cutoff values helping to identify high-risk patients.