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Genome-wide association analysis of cystatin c and creatinine kidney function in Chinese women.
BMC medical genomics - 18 Nov 2024
Cai Yang, Lv Hongyao, Yuan Meng, Wang Jiao, Wu Wenhui, Fang Xiaoyu, Chen Changying, Mu Jialing, Liu Fangyuan, Gu Xincheng, Xie Hankun, Liu Yu, Xu Haifeng, Fan Yao, Shen Chong, Ma Xiangyu
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BACKGROUND: With increasing incidence and treatment costs, chronic kidney disease (CKD) has become an important public health problem in China, especially in females. However, the genetic determinants are very limited. The estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) based on creatinine is commonly used as a measure of renal function but can be easily affected by other factors. In contrast, eGFR based on both...
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