AUG 11, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE
Cystatin C: Not Only a Kidney Marker but Also a Potential Early Indicator of Metabolic Alterations in Childhood Obesity
Hormone Research in Paediatrics
A sound cross-sectional study in a focused population showing independent associations between cystatin C and measures of adiposity and insulin resistance, but limited by retrospective design, lack of prospective validation, and surrogate endpoints.
Reported
Sample size169