Early detection of deterioration or impairment in renal function is critical in management of diabetic patients. Serum cystatin C may be the most sensitive indicator of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in a clinical environment.We compared cystatin C with creatinine, the Cockcroft-Gault (C-G) In our study population, cystatin C (P<0.001) was better correlated with glomerular filtration rate (GFR) (r=0.922) than were creatinine (r=743), Cockcroft-Gault (C-G)formular (r=0.755) and Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) equation (r=0.818). Mean cystatin C concentrations showed step wise statistically significant increases as GFR reduces, allowing very early identification of reduction in renal function. At 90ml/min/1.73m2 and 75ml/min/1.73m 2 cut-points, diagnostic efficiencies of cystatin C (90% and 93%) were better than those of the other variables (80%-84% and 86%-89%, respectively; P = 0.01).All data supported the value of serum cystatin C compared with conventional estimates based on serum creatinine measurement for detecting very early reduction of renal function. Use of cystatin C to measure renal function will make for early detection, prevention, and treatment of diabetic nephropathy in type 2 diabetics.
Adequate vitamin D status is important for bone growth and mineralization and has been implicated in the regulation of autoimmunity, metabolic function and cancer prevention. There are no reports of population-based studies on the vitamin D status of Rivers State youth in Nigeria, a population where mandatory fortification of foods is currently advocated. We measured 25-hydroxycholecalciferol [25(OH)D], the best indicator of vitamin D status, in a postprimary school-based cross-sectional sample of representative Rivers State youth (n=1120) ages 10, 15, and 20 living in the Ikwerre-speaking local government areas (LGAs). Blood samples were collected from February to July 2009. We defined 25(OH)D deficiency as ≤ 27.5nmol/'L, hypovitaminosis as ≤ 37.5nmol/L, and optimal as > 75nmol/L. More than 95% of youth in each age and sex group had suboptimal 25(OH)D concentrations. The prevalence of 25(OH)D deficiency increased with age in both sexes (P< 0.001). It was 2%, 4% and 13% in 10,-15,and 20-year-old boys and 2%, 9% and 12% in 10-, 15-, and 20-year-old girls. Girls with higher body mass index and girls from households with lower income had lower 25(OH)D concentrations. These effects were not found in boys. Inadequate vitamin D status is a potentially serious public health problem among children and young adolescents in Rivers State. This result calls for renewed efforts to ensure adequate vitamin D intake among growing children and adolescents.
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