title: Creatinine and cystatin C: what are the values?
abstract: Recent studies indicate that serum cystatin C is a better marker of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and is a stronger predictor of cardiovascular disease and mortality than serum creatinine. Before cystatin C can gain wide acceptance, information about factors that affect generation, elimination, and analysis is needed. Stevens et al. analyze non-GFR-related factors associated with cystatin C and creatinine levels. The results will be useful in interpreting cystatin C levels in research and clinical practice.
authors.affiliation: VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15240, USA. Linda.Fried@va.gov
authors.forename: Linda F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Fried
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D003404:Creatinine / Q000097:blood*; D055316:Cystatin C / Q000097:blood*; D005919:Glomerular Filtration Rate; D006801:Humans; D007677:Kidney Function Tests / Q000379:methods*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests
chemical_list: D055316:Cystatin C; D003404:Creatinine