Lead poisoning and cystatin-C in children

• Main Authors: Yuri Yuri (Author), Praisilia Riani Najoan (Author), Stefanus Gunawan (Author), Adrian Umboh (Author)
• Format: Knjiga
• Izdano: Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House, 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Teme: article
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Background Lead pollution is a global problem both in developed and developing countries. Lead poisoning is associated with decreased glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and is a risk factor for acute kidney injury (AKI). Serum cystatin-C is a more precise test of GFR than serum creatinine level, as se...