Comparison of renal function assessment by cystatin C and creatinine based equations for e-GFR in type 2 diabetics in different stages of albuminuria

ABSTRACT

Objective: To compare e-GFR estimated by creatinine or cystatin C based and combined creatinine and cystatin C based equations in type 2 diabetics in different stages of albuminuria. Study Design: Comparative cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study Department of Chemical Pathology, Army Medical College Rawalpindi in collaboration with endocrinology outpatient department Military Hospital Rawalpindi, from Nov 2015 to Nov 2016