Serum cystatin C as a marker of renal function in detection of early acute kidney injury

• Published in: Indian journal of nephrology Vol. 23; no. 3; pp. 180 - 183
• Main Authors: Murty, M. S. N, Sharma, U, Pandey, V, Kankare, S
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India Medknow Publications 01.05.2013; Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd; Scientific Scholar; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
• Subjects: Amino acids; Kidneys; Nephrology; Original; serum cystatin C; serum creatinine; Acute kidney injury

In patients with acute kidney injury (AKI), serum creatinine level does not increase until moderate to severe reduction in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) occurs. Thus its use for estimating GFR in early AKI delays detection of kidney damage and making important therapeutic decisions. Moreover, ser...