Cystatin C-Based eGFR Predicts Post-Treatment Kidney Prognosis in Patients with Severe Obstructive Nephropathy

• Main Authors: Kunihiro Nakai (Author), Hiroyoshi Segawa (Author), Masatomo Yashiro (Author), Kengo Yoshii (Author), Tetsuro Kusaba (Author), Satoaki Matoba (Author), Keiichi Tamagaki (Author), Tsuguru Hatta (Author), Hiroshi Kado (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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A discrepancy between serum concentrations of cystatin C (CysC) and creatinine (sCr) has been reported in patients with acute obstructive nephropathy. However, the usefulness of CysC for predicting the recovery of kidney function in patients with severe obstructive nephropathy remains unclear. We ex...