Title: [Estimation of GFR from serum creatinine and cystatin C-A comparison of 2 methods in patients with neurogenic bladder due to myelomeningocle (MMC)].
Abstract: UNLABELLED Glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) calculated from serum creatinine can be overestimated in patients with muscle mass deficits. AIM The aim of this study was to compare eGFR calculated from serum levels of creatinine and cystatin C in a group of patients with neurogenic bladder due to MMC. MATERIAL AND METHODS GFR calculations were performed for 67 patients using Schwartz formula for creatinine measured by colorimetric method and Filler formula for cystatin C measured by immunonephelometric method. RESULTS Statistically significant lower eGFR values were obtained with calculations based on cystatin C levels. CONCLUSION Cystatin C is a useful marker for GFR estimations in patients with reduced muscle mass.
Publication Year: 2008
Publication Date: 2008-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
Indexed In: ['pubmed']
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