Jul 26, 2023 · Cystatin C is a protein produced by the cells in your body. When kidneys work well, they keep the level of cystatin C in your blood just right. If the level of cystatin C in your blood …

Serum cystatin C is an earlier and more accurate biomarker of GFR than creatinine in many patient populations. Cystatin C is independently associated with cardiovascular disease, end …

Cystatin C is a non-glycosylated, basic protein (isoelectric point at pH 9.3). The crystal structure of cystatin C is characterized by a short alpha helix and a long alpha helix which lies across a …

Mar 28, 2025 · Understanding the cystatin C test can help you feel more in control of your kidney health. Below, we explain how it works, what your results mean, and why your doctor may …

Jan 15, 2021 · Cystatin C can be used as a replacement for blood creatinine for the assessment of kidney function. It has several advantages over creatinine: Its levels don’t depend on …

The role of serum cystatin C as a measure of kidney function (filtration) is now well established. Cystatin C is generated at a mostly constant rate, is freely filtered, reabsorbed and catabolized …

Sep 5, 2013 · Adding the measurement of cystatin C to that of serum creatinine to determine the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) improves accuracy, but the effect on detection, …

In this review and update, we summarize the overall literature on cystatin C, critically evaluate recent high-impact studies, highlight the role of cystatin C in recent kidney disease guidelines, …

Cystatin C inversely correlates with the glomerular filtration rate (GFR), that is, elevated levels of cystatin C indicate decreased GFR. Cystatin C may provide more accurate assessment of …

Not included in any of the guidelines are recent studies that show that cystatin C may represent an improved means to measure and monitor renal function. Cystatin C is a nonglycosylated …