We used multivariate logistic regression analyses to determine the associations of kidney function categories according to cystatin C with major adverse cerebrovascular and cardiovascular events MACCEs.
46 47 Another explanation supported by some 45 48 49 but not all 5505151 analyses, is that homocysteine is simply a marker of kidney function.
Parallel analyses of blood urea nitrogen and creatinine plasma levels confirmed the dose-dependent impairment of kidney function which was observed in studies with 99mTc-DMSA-based SPECT.
The authors limited their analyses to patients with no evidence of pre-existing kidney disease who manifested complete recovery of kidney function after AKI.
First, estimation of kidney function by determination of serum creatinine may be responsible for misclassification of some participants in the analyses by stage of kidney function; however, its determination will be made using the Jaffe kinetic method by all participating centers.
"A person with a cadaveric kidney has a reasonable hope of a decade of kidney function".
There may also be flow of urine back to the kidneys under these conditions, causing failure of kidney function.
The basic unit of kidney function is the nephron.
Conclusion: EPE is useful in serial evaluation of kidney function.
