Modified serum creatinine-derived equations with muscle mass-adjusted estimation of renal function and serum cystatin C-derived estimated glomerular filtration rate in elderly individuals

2019 ◽  
Vol 57 (05) ◽  
pp. 229-239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michiko Kawakami ◽  
Sumio Hirata ◽  
Masanari Mizuta ◽  
Daisuke Hidaka ◽  
Hiroka Sano ◽  
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2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (5) ◽  
pp. 1987-1997 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qingyu Huang ◽  
Wei Shen ◽  
Jian Li ◽  
Xinping Luo ◽  
Haiming Shi ◽  
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Objective This study was performed to investigate the relationship between the serum cystatin C (Cys C) level and acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in patients of advanced age. Methods The study included 184 patients with ACS and 46 healthy control subjects. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 14.0 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). Results The serum Cys C level was significantly higher in patients with than without ACS (1.24 ± 0.30 vs. 1.42 ± 0.46 mg/L, respectively). Patients with more stenotic coronary arteries were significantly more likely to have higher median serum Cys C and creatinine levels and a lower estimated glomerular filtration rate. The multivariate logistic regression analysis demonstrated that the serum Cys C level was independently associated with the presence of ACS and the quantity of stenotic coronary arteries after adjustment for confounding factors. Additionally, the serum Cys C level was positively correlated with age, the creatinine level, and the N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide level in all patients but was negatively correlated with the estimated glomerular filtration rate. Conclusion A high serum Cys C level was independently associated with ACS and the quantity of stenotic coronary arteries in patients of advanced age regardless of renal function.


2012 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 88-93
Author(s):  
Velibor Čabarkapa ◽  
Romana Mijović ◽  
Zoran Stošić ◽  
Nikola Ćurić ◽  
Radmila Žeravica ◽  
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Estimation of Glomerular Filtration Rate From Serum Cystatin C and Creatinine in Patients with Thyroid DysfunctionGiven that thyroid function influences serum cystatin C and creatinine levels, the question arises as to whether it is possible to accurately estimate glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in patients with thyroid dysfunction. The objective of the study was to determine serum cystatin C and creatinine levels and estimate GFR in patients with thyroid dysfunction. The study included 32 cases with newly diagnosed hyperthyroidism and 27 cases with newly diagnosed hypothyroidism, as well as 20 healthy controls matched for sex and age with the cases. Serum concentrations of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), free triiodothyronine (fT3) and free thyroxine (fT4), creatinine and cystatin C were measured in all study subjects. GFR was estimated using the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD), the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) and cystatin C-based equations. Serum cystatin C levels were significantly higher in hyperthyroid subjects compared to controls (1.32±0.31 vs. 0.89±0.15; p<0.01). Serum creatinine levels were significantly lower in hyperthyroid subjects compared to controls (60.6±10.2 vs. 76.4±8.6; p<0.01), and significantly higher in hypothyroid subjects compared to controls (94.5±13.2 vs. 76.4±8.6; p<0.01). GFR estimated with the MDRD equations was significantly higher in hyperthyroid subjects compared to hypothyroid subjects (101.6±20.7 vs. 64.1±11.6 mL/min/1.73m2; p<0.01). GFR estimated with the equation based on serum cystatin C was significantly lower in hyperthyroid subjects compared to hypothyroid subjects (59.2±22.1 vs. 92.1±16.0 mL/min/1.73m2; p<0.01). Although serum cystatin C is regarded a reliable marker of GFR and more sensitive than serum creatinine, it has limitations in patients with thyroid dysfunction, due to significant changes in its serum concentrations regardless of renal function. In patients with thyroid dysfunction GFR should therefore be estimated using the equations based on serum creatinine.


2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Inés Lujambio ◽  
Mariana Sottolano ◽  
Leonella Luzardo ◽  
Sebastián Robaina ◽  
Nadia Krul ◽  
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Background. Estimation of glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) from biomarkers has evolved and multiple equations are available to estimate renal function at bedside.Methods. In a random sample of 119 Uruguayans (54.5% women; 56.2 years (mean)), we used Bland and Altman’s method and Cohen’s kappa statistic to assess concordance on a continuous or categorical (eGFR < 60versus≥60 mL/min/1.73 m2) scale between eGFRcys(reference) and eGFR derived from serum creatinine according to the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (eGFRmdrd) or the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration equations (eGFRepi) or from both serum cystatin C and creatinine (eGFRmix).Results. In all participants, eGFRmdrd, eGFRepi, and eGFRmixwere, respectively, 9.7, 11.5, and 5.6 mL/min/1.73 m2higher (P<0.0001) than eGFRcys. The prevalence of eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m2was the highest for eGFRcys(21.8%), intermediate for eGFRmix(11.8%), and the lowest for eGFRmdrd(5.9%) and eGFRepi(3.4%). Using eGFRcysas reference, we found only fair agreement with the equations based on creatinine (Cohen’s kappa statistic 0.15 to 0.23).Conclusion. Using different equations we reached clinically significant differences in the estimation of renal function. eGFRcysprovides lower estimates, resulting in higher prevalence of eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m2.


Author(s):  
Luana Bojko ◽  
Gustavo de Paula Ripka ◽  
Laura Mattana Dionísio ◽  
Celso Luiz Borges ◽  
Danielle Cristyane Kalva Borato ◽  
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The estimated glomerular filtration rate is a rather important measurement for patients under intensive care, since they often receive several drugs, and impaired renal function may result in misleading dosing. The estimated glomerular filtration is derived from mathematical models using serum creatinine, a measurement that suffers interference of some drugs, such as metamizole. The study intented to evaluate the impact on patient stratification for dose adjustment of two antimicrobials (meropenem and vancomycin) caused by metamizole interference in creatinine measurement by dry chemistry. A cross-sectional study was conducted with a group of 108 hospitalized patients under metamizole prescriptions at fixed intervals. Serum creatinine levels were determined by enzymatic dry chemistry and Jaffé assays and the estimated glomerular filtration rate was calculated through the CKD-EPI equation. Patients were stratified in groups according to their estimated glomerular filtration rate for drug dosing of vancomycin and meropenem. As expected, creatinine values were significantly lower in measurements performed by the dry chemistry method in comparison to Jaffé assay (p<0.0001) when patients are under metamizole treatment. A significant bias (-40.3%) was observed between those two methods, leading to a significant difference (p<0.0001) in patient classification according to renal function using the CKD-EPI equation for dosing adjustment. Thus, during the validity of metamizole treatment, the stratification for drug dosing by the estimated glomerular filtration rate is not reliable if the creatinine measurement is done through dry chemistry. Clinical and laboratory staff must be aware of these limitations and cooperate to optimize pharmacotherapy.


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