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Cystatin C (CysC) has been used as a renal function indicator and a strong predictor of cardiovascular events. In this study, we determined the prognostic value of serum CysC in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) and examined its protective role on ischemic brain injury. First-ever stroke patients (601 cases) and control subjects (325 cases) were recruited. Serum CysC level in patients with...