Serum beta 2-microglobulin in spinal cord injury patients--its efficacy as a screening test of renal function
Saito, M.; Kondo, A.; Gotoh, M.; Kato, K.; Kanai, S.; Yamada, Y.; Otani, T.; Kobayashi, M.
Hinyokika Kiyo. Acta Urologica Japonica 33(10): 1618-1622
1987
ISSN/ISBN: 0018-1994 PMID: 3328500 Document Number: 291659
We evaluated the reliability of serum beta 2-microglobulin (beta 2-MG) in comparison with serum creatinine, blood urea nitrogen and creatinine clearance in 164 patients with spinal cord injury. The value of serum beta 2-MG demonstrated the highest correlation coefficient (r = -0.927) in relation to creatinine clearance. The beta 2-MG value reflected the severity of hydronephrosis on excretory urography, with very few false negative values. The value of beta 2-MG is concluded to be one of the best screening tests in evaluating renal function in spinal cord injury patients.