Assessment of cystatin C and cystatin C-based GFR formulas in reflux nephropathy

YAVUZ S., Anarat A., BAYAZIT A. K.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC UROLOGY, vol.10, no.2, pp.262-267, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 10 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2013.08.010
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC UROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.262-267
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Early identification of reflux nephropathy (RN) could reduce the frequency of chronic kidney disease (CKD) caused by vesicoureteral reflux (VUR). We aimed to assess whether cystatin C has value for determining RN in children with VUR.