The Influence of Thyroid Function, Inflammation, and Obesity on Risk Prediction of Acute Kidney Injury by Cystatin C in the Emergency Department

The Influence of Thyroid Function, Inflammation, and Obesity on Risk Prediction of Acute Kidney Injury by Cystatin C in the Emergency Department

Background/Aims: There is a growing role for emergency departments (ED) in assessing acute kidney injury (AKI) for hospital admissions but there are few studies addressing acute kidney injury biomarkers and confounding factors in the ED. Cystatin C (CysC), a newer renal biomarker, is influenced by t...

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Main Authors: Moritz Schanz, Dirk Pannes, Jürgen Dippon, Christoph Wasser, Mark Dominik Alscher, Martin Kimmel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2016-09-01
Series:Kidney & Blood Pressure Research
Subjects:
Acute kidney injury
Emergency department
Cystatin C
Thyroid function
C-reactive protein
Body mass index
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/447929

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