Assessment of serum cystatin C in the early detection of type 2 diabetic nephropathy in Cotonou, Benin

Abstract

Some biomarkers have been developed to estimate the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and detect declining kidney function. However, there is still a lack of simple tools to detect trends in renal function over time, when the GFR is normal or high [3]. Cystatin C is a lowmolecular weight endogenous protein, produced at a steady rate by nucleated cells and eliminated from the