The NGAL as a prognostic biomarker of kidney injury in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Urinary NGAL appears to be a valuable biomarker for early detection and understanding of DKD in individuals with type 1 diabetes. Future clinical studies should prioritize assessing the accuracy of NGAL in identifying kidney injury in pediatric patients with type 1 diabetes and the association of NGAL with traditional biomarkers in groups with similar characteristics.