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Serum Cystatin C for Prediction of Dialysis Requirement or Death in Acute Kidney Injury: A Comparative Study
American Journal of Kidney Diseases, 08/10/09
Perianayagam MC et al. – In patients with AKI, serum cystatin C level performs similarly to serum creatinine level, serum urea nitrogen level, and urine output for predicting dialysis requirement or in–hospital death. Larger studies are needed to confirm these findings.
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