Estimates of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) that are based on serum creatinine are routinely used; however, they are imprecise, potentially leading to the overdiagnosis of chronic kidney disease.

In an interview with Renal & Urology News, Christine A. White, MD, MSc, of Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, who was not involved in the study, said the research by Dr Shafi and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration 2021 equation for estimating GFR proved to be the least ...

Incorporating β2-microglobulin and β-trace protein filtration markers may improve GFR estimation in patients with solid tumors. Adding the novel endogenous filtration markers β2-microglobulin and ...

Creatinine has been, is now, and will be for the foreseeable future our easiest way to monitor kidney function. However, the inadequacies and limitations of creatinine as such a marker are well ...

Kidneys work quietly in the background, filtering waste, balancing fluids, and maintaining chemical stability without demanding attention. But this is until som ...

The use of algorithms that alter patient medical care based on race has fallen under increasing criticism, as race-based medicine has been shown to contribute to healthcare disparities. In response, ...

CKD affects approximately 37 million adults in the U.S. and can lead to dialysis, kidney replacement, and death. Its diagnosis relies heavily on glomerular filtration rate (GFR), a clinical measure of ...

A cross sectional study found that substantial discrepancies exist between individual estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and directly measured GFR (mGFR). Laboratory reports that provide eGFR ...