The Clinical Significance of Serum Cystatin <scp>C</scp>in Critically Ill Newborns With Normal Serum Creatinine

Abstract

In this study, CysCwithout an increased Cr showed only a mild increase. However, CysCreflected more delicate changes in newborns than the serum Cr. This characteristic of CysCcould make it very appropriate for a pediatric population, especially for critically ill newborns.