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Editorial
. 2014 May;63(5):745-8.
doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2014.02.006. Epub 2014 Mar 4.

Improved early risk stratification with cystatin C-based estimated GFR

Meda E Pavkov  1 , Robert G Nelson  2
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Editorial

Improved early risk stratification with cystatin C-based estimated GFR

Meda E Pavkov et al. Am J Kidney Dis. 2014 May.
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  • Cystatin C versus creatinine in determining risk based on kidney function.
    Shlipak MG, Matsushita K, Ärnlöv J, Inker LA, Katz R, Polkinghorne KR, Rothenbacher D, Sarnak MJ, Astor BC, Coresh J, Levey AS, Gansevoort RT; CKD Prognosis Consortium. Shlipak MG, et al. N Engl J Med. 2013 Sep 5;369(10):932-43. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1214234. N Engl J Med. 2013. PMID: 24004120 Free PMC article.

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