Normal Serum Cystatin C Level during the first Trimester of Thai Pregnant Women
Kitporntheranunt, M.; Manolertthewan, W.
Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand 99(Suppl 8): S196-S200
2016
ISSN/ISBN: 0125-2208 PMID: 29906039 Document Number: 17433
Cystatin C is a biomarker of renal function and other diseases. Physiologic changes during pregnancy can alter it level and lead to misinterpretation of result. To determine reference values for serum cystatin C in the first trimester of pregnancy. The Thai singleton uncomplicated pregnant women who attend antenatal clinic at Maha Chakri A total of 48 pregnant women were eligible for the study. The overall mean and standard deviation of serum cystatin C was 0.58+0.08 mg/L. There was no significant correlation between serum cystatin C and creatinine level (r = 0.22, p-value = 0.13). The reference value of serum cystatin C was established for Thai pregnant women in the first trimester. Further studies of its correlation to specific obstetrics conditions should be considered.