JOURNAL OF NEPHROLOGY, cilt.18, sa.5, ss.559-567, 2005 (SCI-Expanded)
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.