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Metabolic abnormalities are present in adults with elevated serum cystatin C
Kidney International, 03/20/09

Muntner P et al. - The results show that in adults with normal or mildly reduced eGFR, elevated serum cystatin C is associated with an increased prevalence of metabolic abnormalities traditionally found in moderate or severe CKD. Elevated serum cystatin C may identify patients with 'preclinical' kidney disease not detected by traditional serum creatinine measurements.

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