Open AccessA Risk Score to Guide Cystatin C Testing to Detect Occult-Reduced Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate
Author(s) -
Carmen A. Peralta,
Paul Muntner,
Rebecca Scherzer,
Suzanne E. Judd,
Mary Cushman,
Michael G. Shlipak
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
american journal of nephrology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1421-9670
pISSN - 0250-8095
DOI - 10.1159/000439231
Subject(s) - medicine , renal function , cystatin c , creatinine , kidney disease , national health and nutrition examination survey , body mass index , logistic regression , urology , environmental health , population
Persons with occult-reduced estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR<60 ml/min/1.73 m2 detected by serum cystatin C but missed by creatinine) have high risk for complications. Among persons with preserved kidney function by creatinine-based eGFR (eGFRcreat>60 ml/min/1.73 m2), tools to guide cystatin C testing are needed.