Is cystatin C , a marker for successful aging and glomerular filtration rate , influenced by inflammation?
The inflammatory status of a patient does not influence the role of cystatin C as a marker of successful aging, nor of GFR.
Despite the intrinsic antiinflammatory properties of ketorolac, our data suggests that its use for patients undergoing pleurodesis for spontaneous pneumothorax does not detrimentally influence the outcomes of surgery. Therefore, we conclude that ketorolac can be used for pain control in this population. Large-scale studies are warranted to validate these findings.