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CKD - RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN eGFR & CYSTATIN-C BLOOD LEVELS - WEBSITES

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Thanks for the links to info. It appears Cystatin C is used on certain groups of people for calculating eGFR instead of or in addition to Creatinine?

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According to my nephrologist - BUN, 24 hour urine sample tests etc count more than eGfr or creatinine which she says are very unreliable.

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I want YOUR nephrologist. :)

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