The diagnostic and predictive value of plasma Cystatin C in acute kidney injury secondary to sepsis in the Intensive Care Unit

• Main Authors: Ab. Rashid, Iqbalmunauwir, Md Ralib, Azrina, Mat Nor, Mohd Basri, Mohamed, Abdul Hadi
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia 2018
• Subjects: RC82 Medical Emergencies, Critical Care, Intensive Care, First Aid
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/81800/1/919-Manuscript-2382-1-10-20200206.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/81800/; https://journals.iium.edu.my/kom/index.php/imjm/article/view/919/619
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Introduction: Plasma Cystatin C (pCysC) is one of the functional biomarker for AKI. This study evaluates the utility of pCysC in diagnosing AKI, predicting death and its correlation with eGFR in septic critically ill patients. Materials and Methods: This is a two centre, prospective observational st...