As CysC measurements become more widely available in clinical labs, it may be beneficial to consider using CysC-based equations for more accurate estimations whenever possible, particularly in cases where creatinine-based equations might produce inaccurate results due to fluctuating creatinine concentrations, muscle mass/diet changes, or when GFR is between 45 and 59 mL/min/1.73 m 2 without other damage markers (55)
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