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Proenkephalin/penKid in renal dysfunction: An integrative review of laboratory and clinical evidence
Key takeaways
This review looks at a blood test called penKid. It checks how well the kidneys are filtering. It is a summary of existing research, not a new trial. It helps doctors understand this test. There are no new results from this paper.
Who did this work
Victor Cunha (Hospital de São João) · Ângela Silva (Centro Hospitalar do Tâmega e Sousa)
Source
Article · OpenAlex, Kidney disease concept sweep (verified C2778653478) · 2026-09-19
https://doi.org/10.25259/jlp_145_2026