Diagnostic value of serum Cystatin C in renal function impairments in children with viral encephalitis / 中国当代儿科杂志
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics
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(12): 119-122, 2011.
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in Chinese
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the value of serum Cystatin C (Cyst C) in the evaluation of glomerular filtration function in children with viral encephalitis.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Serum levels of Cyst C, urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine (Cr) were measured in 92 children with viral encephalitis and in 50 healthy children as a control group. According to glomerular filtration rate (GFR), the encephalitis group was subdivided into normal renal function, renal insufficiency in the compensatory or decompensatory stage, and renal failure /end-stage groups.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Serum levels of Cyst C, BUN and Cr in the encephalitis group increased and GFR decreased significantly compared with those in the control group (P<0.01). With the decline of renal function, GFR decreased and serum levels of Cyst C, BUN and Cr increased gradually. Serum levels of Cyst C and GFR were significantly different among the encephaitis subgroups (P<0.01). For serum levels of BUN and Cr, there were significant differences among the subgroups except between the normal renal function and the compensatory renal insufficiency groups. Serum Cyst C level was positively correlated with serum BUN and Cr levels, and negatively correlated with GFR.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The children with viral encephalitis have different degrees of renal impairments. Cyst C appears to be superior to BUN and Cr as a marker for the evaluation of glomerular filtration function. Measurement of serum Cyst C levels is very valuable in renal function monitoring in children with viral encephalitis.</p>
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Main subject:
Blood
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Encephalitis, Viral
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Diagnosis
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Renal Insufficiency
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Cystatin C
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Glomerular Filtration Rate
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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