Urinary NGAL as an Early Marker of Renal Dysfunction in Dogs with Heartworm Disease and Pulmonary Hypertension

Urinary NGAL as an Early Marker of Renal Dysfunction in Dogs with Heartworm Disease and Pulmonary Hypertension

Heartworm disease, caused by <i>Dirofilaria immitis</i>, often leads to pulmonary hypertension (PH), a serious cardiovascular complication in infected dogs. PH may impair renal function through hemodynamic and inflammatory mechanisms, even when traditional biomarkers such as serum creati...

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Main Authors: Noelia Costa-Rodríguez, Daniel Julio Vera-Rodríguez, Soraya Falcón-Cordón, Beatriz Regina Morales, Rodrigo Morchón, José Alberto Montoya-Alonso, Elena Carretón
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-07-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
<i>Dirofilaria immitis</i>
heartworm disease
canine
urinary NGAL
echocardiography
pulmonary hypertension
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/14/2003
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