Cystatin C Levels in U.S. Adults, 1988–1994 Versus 1999–2002 | Zendy

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Cystatin C Levels in U.S. Adults, 1988–1994 Versus 1999–2002

Author(s) -

Robert N. Foley,

Changchun Wang,

Jon J. Snyder,

Allan J. Collins

Publication year - 2009

Publication title -

clinical journal of the american society of nephrology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.755

H-Index - 151

eISSN - 1555-905X

pISSN - 1555-9041

DOI - 10.2215/cjn.05281008

Subject(s) - cystatin c , medicine , renal function , creatinine , kidney disease , national health and nutrition examination survey , population , urinary system , urology , endocrinology , demography , environmental health , sociology

Creatinine-based estimates of GFR suggest an evolving epidemic of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in U.S. adults that is inadequately explained by conventional, modifiable risk factors. Cystatin C has recently emerged as a promising measure of GFR. To enable further insights into the evolution of CKD in the U.S. population, this study aimed to examine cystatin C levels in U.S. adults.

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