The Relationship between Serum Cystatin-C Levels and Impaired Cognitive Function in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease

Authors

  • Anggi Anugerah Basir Specialized Residency Training, Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Andalas, Padang, Indonesia
  • Yuliarni Syafrita Department of Neurology, Faculty Medicine, Universitas Andalas/Dr. M. Djamil General Hospital, Padang, Indonesia
  • Syarif Indra Department of Neurology, Faculty Medicine, Universitas Andalas/Dr. M. Djamil General Hospital, Padang, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37275/bsm.v7i2.777

Keywords:

Cystatin-C, Impaired cognitive function, Chronic kidney disease

Abstract

Background: Cystatin-C acts as a neuroprotector in the central nervous system at normal levels, but high serum cystatin-C levels are associated with impaired cognitive function. Serum cystatin-C levels increase in impaired renal function, and cognitive impairment are comorbidities that can increase the morbidity and mortality of chronic kidney disease patients. This study aimed to assess the relationship between serum cystatin-C levels and cognitive function in chronic kidney disease patients.

Methods: This study used a cross-sectional design with 73 samples of non-hemodialysis chronic kidney disease patients. Cognitive function was assessed using the MoCa-Ina. Serum cystatin-C levels of all samples were measured by the ELISA method. Data analysis was carried out using SPSS.

Results: Impaired cognitive function in CKD patients was found to be 76.7%. The median serum cystatin-C level of CKD patients with impaired cognitive function (n=56) was 1.015 mg/dL, and without cognitive impairment (n=17) was 0.929 mg/dL. There was no significant relationship between serum cystatin-C levels (cut-off point 0.98 mg/dL) and impaired cognitive function (OR : 2.05, 95% CI : 0.680-6.175, p= 0.198).

Conclusion: There is no relationship between serum cystatin-C levels and cognitive function impairment in non-hemodialysis chronic kidney disease patients.

Authors

  • Anggi Anugerah Basir1*
  • Yuliarni Syafrita2
  • Syarif Indra2
  1. 1Specialized Residency Training, Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Andalas, Padang, Indonesia
  2. 2Department of Neurology, Faculty Medicine, Universitas Andalas/Dr. M. Djamil General Hospital, Padang, Indonesia

Corresponding author Anggi Anugerah Basir — shine03aab@gmail.com

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2023-04-10

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Basir AA, Yuliarni Syafrita, Syarif Indra. The Relationship between Serum Cystatin-C Levels and Impaired Cognitive Function in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease. Bioscmed [Internet]. 2023 Apr. 10 [cited 2026 Aug. 12];7(2):3112-7. Available from: https://bioscmed.com/index.php/bsm/article/view/777

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