Relationship of Changes in Cystatin-C With Serum Creatinine and Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate in Kidney Transplantation

Cystatin-C is an alternative and accurate marker of renal function in KT patients showing similar diagnostic characteristics to S-Cr. However, Cys-C appears superior to S-Cr in reflecting early GFR temporary changes, which is critical for the early detection of acute rejection.