Is serum cystatin C a better marker of kidney function than serum creatinine in septic newborns?

[sub][/sub] Introduction:Several studies have claimed that the estimation of serum cystatin C could be a better marker of kidney excretory function than serum creatinine. However, its role in the diagnosis of reduced kidney function was not unquestionably confirmed. The aim of this study was to anal...

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Main Authors: Iwona Maruniak-Chudek, Teresa Owsianka-Podleśny, Jolanta Wróblewska, Danuta Jadamus-Niebrój
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Index Copernicus International S.A. 2012-04-01
Series:Postępy Higieny i Medycyny Doświadczalnej
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Online Access:http://journals.indexcopernicus.com/fulltxt.php?ICID=988679