Serum cystatin C and urinary enzymes as screening markers of renal dysfunction in diabetic patients

Uslu S., Efe B., Alatas O., Kebapci N., Colak O., Demirustu C., ...More

JOURNAL OF NEPHROLOGY, vol.18, no.5, pp.559-567, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF NEPHROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.559-567
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: In clinical practice, the assessment and follow-up of early renal dysfunction is important in diabetic nephropathy. Therefore, this study was designed to determine whether the serum cystatin C (Cys C) and activities of some tubular enzymes could be used as screening markers for renal dysfunction in diabetic patients.