Cystatin C: Renal function and cardiovascular risk
Cystatin C is a novel serum marker of the glomerular filtration rate (GFR), a critical measure of normal kidney function. Unlike serum creatinine, cystatin C concentrations are independent of gender, age and muscle mass. As cystatin C shown no tubular secretion, it is a much earlier indicator of dec...
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Society of Medical Biochemists of Serbia, Belgrade
2008-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Medical Biochemistry |
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| Online Access: | https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/1452-8258/2008/1452-82580804426W.pdf |