Use of Multiple Urinary Biomarkers for the Early Detection of Chronic Kidney Disease in Sickle Cell Anemia.

BACKGROUND: More than 60% of sickle cell anemia (SCA) adults develop chronic kidney disease (CKD). Identification of early stages of CKD in SCA patients at high risk of complications could lead to personalized treatment and better prognosis. Recently we identified several urinary biomarkers that can differentiate CKD stage 1 in SCA patients. These biomarkers reflect pathophysiology of SCA, including iron homeostasis (ceruloplasmin, transferrin, hemoglobin, and ferritin); inflammation (orosomucoid); and glomerular hyperfiltration (hepatocyte growth factor like).