Study on Relationship between Serum Iron, Transferrin and Ferritin With Proteinuria in Adult Nephrotic Syndrome Patients in Vietnam

Authors

  • Le Van An
  • Nguyen Duc Thuan
  • Vo Hoang Lam

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijphrd.v12i3.16089

Keywords:

iron, transferrin, ferritin, proteinuria, nephrotic syndrome

Abstract

Background: the loss of proteinuria in nephrotic syndrome (NS) patients reduces serum albumin and
leads to many other changes such as dyslipidemia, disorders of blood clotting, disorders of hematopoietic
components. The more and longer the loss of proteinuria occurs, the more pronounced these disorders are
iron, transferrin and ferritin in serum. The objectives: Study the relationship between serum iron, transferrin
and ferritin levels and proteinuria in NS patients. Subjects and Research Methods: randomized and
controlled selection of 68 patients with NS in adults and without kidney failure; research according to
the cross-descriptive method. Results: serum iron and transferrin levels in patients with NS are inversely
correlated with proteinuria, with the following equations: y = -0.0633x + 9.531, R² = 0.0105 and y = -0.0041x
+ 0.725, R² = 0.0182; serum ferritin concentration positively correlated with proteinuria, with the equation
y = 2.7432x + 583.65, R² = 0.0017.
Conclusion: in NS serum iron and transferrin concentrations are inversely correlated with proteinuria, while
serum ferritin is positively correlated with proteinuria.

Author Biographies

  • Le Van An

    Associate Professor in Internal Medicine,Vietnam, Health Department of Lam Dong, Province

  • Nguyen Duc Thuan

    Master of Internal Medicine, Hue University, Vietnam, Health Department of Lam Dong, Province

  • Vo Hoang Lam

    Medical Student, University of Medicine
    & Pharmacy, Hue University, Vietnam, Health Department of Lam Dong, Province

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Published

2021-06-03

How to Cite

Study on Relationship between Serum Iron, Transferrin and Ferritin With Proteinuria in Adult Nephrotic Syndrome Patients in Vietnam. (2021). Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 12(3), 382-388. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijphrd.v12i3.16089