The effect of glucocorticoids on serum cystatin C in identifying acute kidney injury: a propensity-matched cohort study

The effect of glucocorticoids on serum cystatin C in identifying acute kidney injury: a propensity-matched cohort study

Abstract Background Glucocorticoids may impact the accuracy of serum cystatin C (sCysC) in reflecting renal function. We aimed to assess the effect of glucocorticoids on the performance of sCysC in detecting acute kidney injury (AKI) in critically ill patients. Methods A prospective observational co...

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Main Authors: Silin Liang, Mai Shi, Yunpeng Bai, Yujun Deng, Miaoxian Fang, Jiaxin Li, Yijin Wu, Wenying Peng, Yating Hou, Heng Fang, Huidan Zhang, Chunbo Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
Acute kidney injury
Cystatin C
Intensive care unit
Renal biomarker
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-020-02165-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-020-02165-1

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