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Cystatin C for gentamicin dosing - a case study. [PDF]
Biochem Med (Zagreb)The study aims to present a case study of a patient with supratherapeutic serum gentamicin concentration. An 83-year-old male was admitted to the Department of Internal Medicine for persistent loss of appetite, decompensated heart failure, and pneumonia.
Šálek T +3 more
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Impact of Growth Hormone on Cystatin C [PDF]
Nephron Extra, 2013 <b><i>Background:</i></b> Cystatin C (CysC) is an alternative marker to creatinine for estimation of the glomerular filtration rate (GFR). Hormones such as thyroid hormones and glucocorticoids are known to have an impact on CysC.
Sze, Lisa +5 more
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Cystatin C is Associated With Plaque Phenotype and Plaque Burden
Kidney & Blood Pressure Research, 2016 Background/Aims: The relationship between carotid artery plaque burden, phenotype and serum cystatin C at normal and impaired renal function is still unclear. Methods: Demographic characteristics, carotid ultrasonography and other relevant information of
Yufeng Wen +9 more
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Maternal Cystatin C Serum is Higher in Women with Severe Preeclampsia
Indonesian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2014 Objective: To determine the comparison between maternal cystatin C serum in severe preeclampsia and normal pregnancy. Method: This was an observational study with cross sectional analytic approach. The subjects are sixty women with severe preeclampsia
Kurnia M. Isasari +3 more
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Cystatin C: a candidate biomarker for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2010 Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal neurologic disease characterized by progressive motor neuron degeneration. Clinical disease management is hindered by both a lengthy diagnostic process and the absence of effective treatments.
Meghan E Wilson +3 more
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Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2008 Introduction Estimation of the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is essential for the evaluation of patients with kidney disease, and for treating patients with drugs that are eliminated from the circulation by the kidneys. Cystatin C has been shown to be
Karawajczyk Malgorzata +2 more
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Cystatin C predicts cognitive decline in multiple system atrophy: A 1-year prospective cohort study
Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 2022 BackgroundAccumulating evidence has suggested that cystatin C is associated with cognitive impairment in patients with neurodegenerative diseases. However, the association between cystatin C and cognitive decline in patients with multiple system atrophy (
Lingyu Zhang +12 more
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Annals of Hepatology, 2010 Objective. Cystatin C is a very potent inhibitor of cysteine proteinases and, it has been clinically applied as a sensitive marker in monitoring of renal and liver functions.
Mehmet Buyukberber, Dr. +7 more
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Serum Cystatin C as a Biomarker in Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Scientia Pharmaceutica, 2017 Elevated serum levels of cystatin C are found to be related to poor outcome and metastatic potential of some malignant disorders. To evaluate the clinical prominence of serum cystatin C in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), blood samples were ...
Nada E. Hammouda +3 more
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Biomarkers of Sarcopenia: Current Status and Future Perspectives
AGING MEDICINE, EarlyView.In this review, we summarize the various biomarkers discovered in recent years, including biochemical, imaging, and physical testing markers. We analyze their advantages and disadvantages and propose potential ways to improve the diagnostic accuracy of biomarkers, as well as future research directions.
Bijin Luo +6 more
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