Cystatin C could be a replacement to serum creatinine for diagnosing and monitoring kidney function in children
Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a worldwide public health problem. Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is accepted as the best way to diagnose and monitor kidney function. Plasma Cystatin C (CysC) has been proposed as a better marker of GFR than serum creatinine (SCr), but it is not widely...
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| Lenguaje: | Inglés (English) |
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2008
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| Acceso en línea: | http://repository.urosario.edu.co/handle/10336/18424 |