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| + | Cystatin C is an endogenous cysteine proteinase inhibitor. It belongs to the type 2 cystatin superfamily. The diagnostic value of cystatin as a marker of kidney of dysfunction has been researched in a lot of clinical studies on adults, children and the elderly. | ||
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| + | In most of these clinical studies, cystatin C is turned out to be a better diagnostic accuracy than serum creatinine in discriminating normal from impaired kidney function. So cystatin C is a key factor to see if we diagnosis kidney diseases. | ||
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| + | Besides, it has been studied for its role in predicting new-onset or deteriorating cardiovascular disease. Furthermore, it is also turned out to play a key role in brain disorders involving in amyloid, for example,Alzheimer's disease. | ||
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Revision as of 14:55, 1 May 2017
Cystatin c or cystatin 3 is a protein encoded by the CST3 gene, is mainly used as a biomarker of kidney function. Cystatin C is a protein that is produced by the cells in your body. When your kidneys are working well, they need to maintain a certain level of cystatin C your blood. It will need to be just right at that point. If the cystatin C level is too high, it might indicate that there might be some issues with the kidneys
An Introduction of Cystatin C
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