Utility of serum creatinine/cystatin C ratio in diagnosis of postrenal acute kidney injury

Background: In obstructive uropathy, despite a severe increase in the serum creatinine (Cr) levels, only a mild cystatin C (CysC) increase was previously reported. Therefore, we aimed to determine the availability of serum Cr/CysC ratio in predicting postrenal acute kidney injury (AKI). Materials an...

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Main Authors: Salih Inal, Atila Altuntaş, Veysel Kidir, Alper Özorak, Yusuf İlgin, Mehmet Tugrul Sezer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.jmsjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-1995;year=2014;volume=19;issue=11;spage=1086;epage=1089;aulast=Inal