Serum cystatin C levels in preterm newborns in our setting: Correlation with serum creatinine and preterm pathologies
Background: Cystatin C (CysC) is a renal function marker that is not as influenced as creatinine (Cr) by endogenous or exogenous agents, so it is proposed as a marker in preterm infants. Objectives: To determine serum CysC values in preterm infants during the first week of life, compared to Cr. To a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2015-05-01
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Series: | Nefrología (English Edition) |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S201325141500022X |