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Creatinine, cystatin C, muscle mass, and mortality: Findings from a primary and replication population-based cohort.

Dion GroothofNaser B N ShehabNicole Stephanie ErlerAdrian PostDaan KremerHarmke A Polinder-BosRon T GansevoortHenk GroenRobert A PolReinold O B GansStephan J L Bakker
Published in: Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle (2024)
The strong association between serum creatinine and muscle mass challenges its reliability as GFR marker, necessitating a more cautious approach in its clinical use. The minimal association between serum cystatin C and muscle mass supports its increased use as a more reliable alternative in routine clinical practice.
Keyphrases
  • clinical practice
  • uric acid
  • cardiovascular events
  • metabolic syndrome
  • type diabetes
  • risk factors
  • coronary artery disease