Early Diagnostic and Prognostic Value of the Urinary TIMP-2 and IGFBP-7 in Acute Kidney Injury in Critically Ill Children.

Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a hidden complication among children within pediatric intensive care units (PICU).

Aim: To evaluate the early predictive and diagnostic value of Urinary [TIMP-2][IGFBP7] to detect AKI in PICU patients.

Methods: A case-control study was conducted on 112 children (72 admitted to PICU and 40 healthy controls) Urinary [TIMP-2][IGFBP7] was measured within 24 hours of PICU admission.

Results: Acute kidney injury developed in 52 (72.2%) out of 72 critically ill patients. The AKI group had significantly higher serum creatinine, CRP, and pediatric sequential organ failure assessment score (pSOFA) score ( = 0.001, 0.01, and 0.001, respectively) and significantly lower estimated creatinine clearance (eCCl) ( = 0.001). Urinary [TIMP-2][IGFBP7] was significantly higher in the AKI group as compared with the non-AKI group ( = 0.007). The duration of the PICU stay was 1.8-fold higher in the AKI group ( = 0.004). At the time of study enrollment, 7 (13.5%) patients had normal initial eCCl. 26 patients (50.0%) fulfilled the "Risk," 18 patients (34.6%) the "Injury," 1 patient (1.9%) the "Failure" and 0 patient (0%) the "Loss" criteria. Nine (17%) patients progressed to the next higher pediatrics risk, injury, failure, loss, end-stage renal disease (pRIFLE) stage. Urinary [TIMP-2][IGFBP7] was significantly higher in the "Failure" stage followed by "Injury," stage then the "Risk," stage ( = 0.001). Hypovolemia/dehydration had the highest [TIMP-2][IGFBP7] values followed by sepsis. Urinary [TIMP-2][IGFBP7] was significantly increased in mechanically ventilated and patients who received inotropic medications.

Conclusions: [TIMP-2]·[IGFBP7] was higher in AKI patients compared with non-AKI ones especially cases with hypovolemia and sepsis. It may predict severe morbidity and mortality because its higher levels in mechanically ventilated children and those on positive inotropic support.

How To Cite This Article: Ismail M, Abdelhamid N, Hasanin HM, Hamed HM, Motawie A, Kamel S, Early Diagnostic and Prognostic Value of the Urinary TIMP-2 and IGFBP-7 in Acute Kidney Injury in Critically Ill Children. Indian J Crit Care Med 2024;28(10):970-976.