Interpreting Kidney Biomarkers ↑ Creatinine: • AKI, CKD • Medications that lead to nephroprotective ↓ in GFR • Medications that ↓ renal tubular secretion of Cr • ↑↑↑ muscle mass ↑ Cystatin C: • AKI, CKD • Obesity • Inflammation • Corticosteroids • Hypo/hyperthyroidism ↓ eGFR: • ↑ age • ↑ creatinine • ↑ cystatin C Dr. Satya Patel @SatyaPatelMD #Biomarkers #Kidney #renal #diagnosis #laboratory #nephrology
