Clinical analysis of the relationship between cystatin C and metabolic syndrome in the elderly
Objective: Studies have shown that both cystatin C and metabolic syndrome (MetS) are associated with inflammation. We set out to investigate the correlation between serum cystatin C levels and MetS in the elderly. Methods: This prospective study was conducted in 380 elderly individuals, including 13...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2014-07-01
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Series: | Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0870255114001504 |