Serum cystatin C levels in Healthy Nigerian neonates: Is there a need for normative values in Nigerian babies?

Cystatin C is an endogenous marker of renal function. Normal reference values have been documented in neonates outside Africa, but no study has been documented in African neonates. With reports that race may affect serum cystatin C values, this study was carried out to generate normal values in appa...

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Main Authors: Akpoembele D Madise-Wobo, Olusegun H Gbelee, Adaobi Solarin, Barakat A Animasahun, Olisamedua F Njokanma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Online Access:http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2017;volume=28;issue=6;spage=1247;epage=1255;aulast=Madise-Wobo