Význam dechových testů k hodnocení jaterních funkcí u pacientů s chronickým onemocněním ledvin
[Importance of breath tests for the evaluation liver function in patients with chronic kidney disease]
Language Czech Country Czech Republic Media print
Document type Journal Article
PubMed
32972165
PII: 123823
- Keywords
- 13C‑methacetin breath test, chronic kidney disease, kidney‑liver organ cross talk, metabolic liver function,
- MeSH
- Renal Insufficiency, Chronic * diagnosis MeSH
- Breath Tests * MeSH
- Liver Cirrhosis MeSH
- Liver Function Tests MeSH
- Liver pathology MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Pilot Projects MeSH
- Check Tag
- Humans MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
Breath tests for the evaluation liver metabolic function are a non-invasive diagnostic method with high sensitivity and specificity. Up today, the issue of liver damage in patients with chronic kidney disease has not been investigated sufficiently, although it might have significant clinical consequences. The following article describes the principles of breath tests, experiences with breath tests in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and the results of our pilot study with methacetin breath tests in patients with CKD and in regular peritoneal dialysis treatment.
