The efficacy of n-acetylcysteine in preventing contrast-induced nephropathy in type 2 diabetic patients without nephropathy

şar F., SALER T., ECEBAY A., SAGLAM Z. A., OZTURK S., Kazancioglu R.

JOURNAL OF NEPHROLOGY, vol.23, no.4, pp.478-482, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 23 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF NEPHROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.478-482
  • Keywords: Contrast media, Nephropathy, N-acetylcystein, Diabetes mellitus, RENAL-INSUFFICIENCY, RATS
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is reported to have potential for prevention of contrast-induced nephropathy(CIN), however, there is not enough data related to its effects on diabetic patients without nephropathy.