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CellWell record HH-371665

Cystatin C in chronic kidney disease: enhancing diagnostic accuracy and patient outcomes

Shrujal Patel; Mayank Dhalani; M. Reddy; Namita Ruhela; Rohit Jain; Gurwant Kaur

Postgraduate medicine ยท 2026

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This review concludes that cystatin C and combined creatinine-cystatin C equations estimate early kidney disease more accurately and better predict progression, cardiovascular events and mortality, though thyroid disease, steroids and inflammation can alter levels.

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Emerging
Design
Primary research (design unspecified)

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