Cystatin C as a Predictor of Mortality and Cardiovascular Events in a Population with Chronic Kidney Disease

Cystatin C as a Predictor of Mortality and Cardiovascular Events in a Population with Chronic Kidney Disease

Background. We examine whether cystatin C, a surrogate marker of renal function, could identify patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) with an increased risk of renal disease progression, death, or cardiovascular events. Methods. Data were obtained for 180 patients, with a diagnosis of chronic r...

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Main Authors: Ana Vigil, Emilia Condés, Luis Vigil, Paloma Gallar, Aniana Oliet, Olimpia Ortega, Isabel Rodriguez, Milagros Ortiz, Juan Carlos Herrero, Carmen Mon, Gabriela Cobo, Juana Jimenez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:International Journal of Nephrology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/127943
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