Title: Possible Role of Renal Tubular Epithelial Cells (RTEC) in no Inflammatory Nephropathy
Authors: AK Kapoor, Pooja Yadav, Surabhi Maheshwari, Pratishtha Rastogi, Reetika Pandey
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v6i1.165
Abstract
Present study relates to results of urinalysis of 3 patients. Microscopic examination of urine sediments revealed large number of renal tubular epithelial cells (RTEC). In addition, 1 of 3 cases also had significant mild albuminuria (10 mg/dl). Findings were suggestive of mild renal tubular injury.
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