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The use of plasma creatinine concentration for estimating glomerular filtration rate in infants, children, and adolescents. Pediatr Clin North Am. 1987;34:571–590. Andersen TP, Eskild-Jensen A, Frøkiær J, Brøchner-Mortensen J. Measuring glomerular filtration rate in children; can cystatin C replace established methods? A review. Pediatr Nephrol. 2009;24:929–941. Filler G, Bökenkamp A, Hofmann W, Le Bricon T, Martinez-Bru C, Grubb A. Cystatin C as a marker of GFRhistory, indications, and future research. Clin Biochem. 2005;38:1–8. Filler G, Lepage N. Should the Schwartz formula for estismation of GFR be replaced by cystatin C formula? Pediatr Nephrol. 2003;18:981–985. Dharnidharka VR, Kwon C, Stevens G. Serum cystatin C is superior to serum creatinine as a marker of kidney function: a meta-analysis. Am J Kidney Dis. 2002;40:221–226. Willems HL, Hilbrands LB, van de Calseyde JF, Monnens LA, Swinkels DW. 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