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  • Title: [Estimation of GFR from serum creatinine and cystatin C-A comparison of 2 methods in patients with neurogenic bladder due to myelomeningocle (MMC)].
    Author: Drozyńska-Duklas M, Zurowska A, Czarniak P, Maternik M.
    Journal: Pol Merkur Lekarski; 2008; 24 Suppl 4():119-20. PubMed ID: 18924523.
    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.
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