Serum cystatin C levels in preterm newborns in our setting: Correlation with serum creatinine and preterm pathologies.

BACKGROUND: Cystatin C (CysC) is a renal function marker that is not as influenced as creatinine (Cr) by endogenous or exogenous agents, so it is therefore proposed as a marker in preterm infants. OBJECTIVES: To determine serum CysC values in preterm infants during the first week of life, compared to Cr. To analyze alterations caused by prematurity diseases. METHOD: The design involved a longitudinal, observational study of prospective cohorts. Groups were based on gestational age (GA): Group A (24-27 weeks), Group B (28-33 weeks), Group C (34-36 weeks). Blood samples were collected at birth, within 48-72hours and after 7 days of life. STATISTICS: SPSS v.20 software was used. The statistical methods applied included chi-squared test and ANOVA. RESULTS: A total of 109 preterm infants were included in the study. CysC levels were: 1.54mg/L (±0.28) at birth; 1.38mg/L (±0.36) within 48-72hours of life; 1.50mg/L (±0.31) after 7 days (p<0.05). Cr levels were: 0.64mg/dL (±0.17) at birth; 0.64mg/dL (±0.28) within 48-72hours; 0.56mg/dL (±0.19) after 7 days (P<.05). CysC values were lower in hypotensive patients and those with a respiratory disease (P<.05), and no alterations associated with other diseases were observed. There were no differences in Cr levels associated with any disease. Creatinine levels were higher in patients ≤1.500g (P<.05). CONCLUSIONS: Serum CysC decreased within 48-72hours of life, and this decline showed significance (P<.05). The levels increased after 7 days in all 3 GA groups, and there was no difference in CysC levels among the groups. More studies in preterm infants with hypotension and respiratory disease are required. CysC is a better glomerular filtration (GF) marker in ≤1.500g preterm infants.

Valores de cistatina C sérica en recién nacidos pretérmino en nuestro medio. Relación con valores de creatinina sérica y patologías de la prematuridad / Serum cystatin C levels in preterm newborns in our setting: Correlation with serum creatinine and preterm pathologies

Antecedentes: La cistatina C (CisC) es un marcador de función renal no tan influenciado como la creatinina (Cr) por agentes endógenos o exógenos, por lo que se propone como marcador en el pretérmino. Objetivos: Determinar valores de CisC sérica en pretérminos en la primera semana de vida, comparándola con la Cr. Analizar modificaciones por patologías de la prematuridad. Método: Estudio longitudinal, observacional, de cohortes prospectivo. Grupos por edad gestacional (EG): grupo A (24-27 semanas), grupo B (28-33 semanas), grupo C (34-36 semanas). Se recogieron muestras de sangre al nacimiento, a las 48-72h y a los 7días. Estadística: Programa SPSS v.20. Métodos estadísticos utilizados χ2 y ANOVA. Resultados: N=109 pretérminos. CisC al nacimiento: 1,54mg/l (±0,28), a las 48-72h de vida: 1,38mg/l (±0,36), a los 7días: 1,50mg/l (±0,31) (p<0,05). Cr al nacimiento: 0,64mg/dl (±0,17), a las 48-72h: 0,64mg/dl (±0,28), a los 7días: 0,56mg/dl (±0,19) (p<0,05). Valores de CisC más bajos en pacientes con patología respiratoria e hipotensos (p<0,05) sin modificación según patologías restantes. No diferencias en valores de Cr según patología. Valores de creatinina más altos en pacientes ≤1.500g (p<0,05). Conclusiones: Descenso de CisC sérica a las 48-72h de vida, siendo esta caída en el tiempo significativa (p<0,05), ascenso a los 7días, en los 3 grupos de EG y sin diferencias en valores de CisC entre los grupos. Se requieren más estudios en pretérminos con patología respiratoria y situaciones de hipotensión. En ≤1.500g la CisC es mejor marcador de filtrado glomerular (FG) (AU)

Background: Cystatin C (CysC) is a renal function marker that is not as influenced as creatinine (Cr) by endogenous or exogenous agents, so it is therefore proposed as a marker in preterm infants. Objectives: To determine serum CysC values in preterm infants during the first week of life, compared to Cr. To analyze alterations caused by prematurity diseases. Method: The design involved a longitudinal, observational study of prospective cohorts. Groups were based on gestational age (GA): Group A (24-27 weeks), Group B (28-33 weeks), Group C (34-36 weeks). Blood samples were collected at birth, within 48-72hours and after 7 days of life. Statistics: SPSS v.20 software was used. The statistical methods applied included chi-squared test and ANOVA. Results: A total of 109 preterm infants were included in the study. CysC levels were: 1.54mg/L (±0.28) at birth; 1.38mg/L (±0.36) within 48-72hours of life; 1.50mg/L (±0.31) after 7 days (p<0.05). Cr levels were: 0.64mg/dL (±0.17) at birth; 0.64mg/dL (±0.28) within 48-72hours; 0.56mg/dL (±0.19) after 7 days (P<.05). CysC values were lower in hypotensive patients and those with a respiratory disease (P<.05), and no alterations associated with other diseases were observed. There were no differences in Cr levels associated with any disease. Creatinine levels were higher in patients ≤1.500g (P<.05). Conclusions: Serum CysC decreased within 48-72hours of life, and this decline showed significance (P<.05). The levels increased after 7 days in all 3 GA groups, and there was no difference in CysC levels among the groups. More studies in preterm infants with hypotension and respiratory disease are required. CysC is a better glomerular filtration (GF) marker in ≤1.500g preterm infants (AU)