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Correlation between Serum Cystatin C Levels and Clinical Parameters in Children with Urinary Tract Infections

요로감염 소아에서 혈청 Cystatin C 측정의 임상적 적용

  • Sim, Ji Hyun (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Korea University) ;
  • Yim, Hyung Eun (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Korea University) ;
  • Yoo, Kee Hwan (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Korea University)
  • 심지현 (고려대학교의과대학소아과학교실) ;
  • 임형은 (고려대학교의과대학소아과학교실) ;
  • 유기환 (고려대학교의과대학소아과학교실)
  • Received : 2014.09.11
  • Accepted : 2014.09.26
  • Published : 2014.10.31
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Abstract

Purpose: We aimed to investigate the correlation between serum cystatin C and clinical manifestations in pediatric patients with urinary tract infections (UTIs). Methods: We studied 137 patients admitted with UTIs from June 2012 to May 2014. Depending on the presence of renal cortical defects on 99m Tc-dimercaptosuccinic acid scintigraphy, we classified patients into non-renal and renal defect groups. Laboratory and clinical parameters were analyzed, including the levels of serum cystatin C. The correlation between cystatin C and other variables was assessed. Results: Serum cystatin C levels did not differ between the non-renal and renal defect groups. In both groups, serum cystatin C levels increased after 4-5 days of treatment, compared with the level at admission (P<0.001). However, mean levels were within normal ranges. The concentration of serum cystatin C positively correlated with serum creatinine and negatively correlated with age (P <0.05). In contrast, there was no correlation between serum cystatin C and other variables. Conclusion: Serum cystatin C does not appear to be a useful biomarker for renal defects in pediatric patients with UTIs. Further studies are necessary to conclude whether serum cystatin C is helpful in predicting deterioration in renal function in pediatric patients with UTIs.

목적: 만성 신질환 진행의 위험 요소 중 하나인 소아 요로감염에서 Cystatin C의 관련성에 대해서는 알려진 바가 없으며, 본 연구는 소아 요로감염에서 혈청 Cystatin C 측정의 임상적 유용성에 대하여 알아보고자 하였다. 방법: 2012년 6월부터 2014년 5월까지 요로감염으로 입원한 소아 137명을 대상으로 하였다. 신결손 유무에 따라 비 신결손군과 신결손군으로 나누어 각 군에서 혈청 Cystatin C를 포함한 다른 변수들의 평균치를 비교분석 하였으며, Cystatin C와 혈청 및 임상 변수들간의 상관분석을 시행하였고, 입원 당시와 치료 후 혈청 Cystatin C의 변화를 분석하였다. 결과: 비 신결손군과 신결손 군에서 혈청 Cystatin C는 유의한 차이가 없었다. 혈청 Cystatin C는 연령이 증가함에 따라 감소하는 경향을 보였고(P<0.05), 혈청 크레아티닌과는 뚜렷한 양의 상관관계를 보였으며(P<0.05), 이외의 변수들과는 상관성이 없었다. 항생제 투여 4-5일 후 재시행한 혈청 Cystatin C는 입원 당시에 비하여 치료 후 비 신결손군과 신결손 군에서 유의하게 증가하였다(P<0.001). 결론: 혈청 Cystatin C는 소아 요로감염에서 신결손 유무를 감별하는 데 있어 유용하지 않을 것으로 사료되며, 향후 혈청 Cystatin C가 소아 요로감염에서 신기능의 저하를 예견하고 지속적인 추적관찰을 하는 데 유용할 수 있을지에 대한 추가 연구가 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

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