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ArticleClinical kidney journal2024

Immunosuppression and transplantation-related characteristics affect the difference between eGFR equations based on creatinine compared to cystatin C in kidney transplant recipients.

Lukas Weidmann, Catherine Laux, Kai Castrezana Lopez, Dusan Harmacek, Britta George, Seraina von Moos, Thomas Schachtner

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Article in Clinical kidney journal, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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  1. Medications Influencing Serum Cystatin C Independent of Measured GFR.Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN · 2026
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Lukas WeidmannDepartment of Nephrology, University Hospital of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-4948-0995
Catherine LauxDepartment of Nephrology, University Hospital of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Kai Castrezana LopezDepartment of Nephrology, University Hospital of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Dusan HarmacekDepartment of Nephrology, University Hospital of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Britta GeorgeDepartment of Nephrology, University Hospital of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Seraina von MoosDepartment of Nephrology, University Hospital of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Thomas SchachtnerDepartment of Nephrology, University Hospital of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5549-4798

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Abstract

Introduction: Previous studies show heterogeneity when applying estimated glomerular filtration (eGFR) equations to kidney transplant recipients (KTRs). However, research on the impact of transplantation-related characteristics on eGFR equations using creatinine (eGFRcr) compared to cystatin C (eGFRcys) is scarce. Methods: We conducted a comprehensive analysis with three eGFRcr equations (Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) 2009, European Kidney Function Consortium (EKFC) 2021, kidney recipient specific-glomerular filtration rate KRS-GFR) 2023), comparing them to two eGFRcys (CKD-EPI 2012 and EKFC 2023) in 596 KTRs. Bland-Altman plots demonstrated relative differences according to different eGFR-stages. Multivariable logistic regression identified transplantation-related characteristics independently associated with smaller or greater differences between eGFRcr and eGFRcys equations. Results: 94.3% of the cohort were White individuals. Median eGFR differed as much as 9 ml/min/1.73 m Conclusion: Different eGFR-stages, donor, or recipient characteristics, along with immunosuppression such as belatacept or prednisone, contribute to differences between eGFRcr and eGFRcys. These effects need to be considered in the clinical management of KTRs.

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creatininecystatin Cestimated glomerular filtration rateimmunosuppressionkidney transplantation

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PMID39502371
PMCPMC11536772

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