title: Cystatin C as a marker of renal function in older adults.
abstract: This article looks at the value of cystatin C in assessing renal function in older people. While it appears to be reliable and accurate, it is still relatively untested in most clinical settings and there is much to learn before its value in the day-to-day assessment of renal function can be determined.
authors.affiliation: East Kent Hospitals University NHS Trust, Kent. Gillian.eaglestone@ekht.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Gillian
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Eaglestone
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ellis
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D055316:Cystatin C / Q000097:blood*; D005919:Glomerular Filtration Rate / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D051437:Renal Insufficiency / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D055316:Cystatin C