Cystatin C as marker of residual renal function in patients on peritoneal dialysis: relation with parameters of peritoneal function.

Introduction: Cystatin C (CysC) is a nonglycosylated protein of low molecular weight not influenced by age, sex or inflammation. The aim of this paper is to ascertain the usefulness of serum CysC level determination in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients.

Material And Methods: CysC serum levels were determined in 80 PD patients.