Current equations for estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) that use serum creatinine or cystatin C incorporate age, sex, and race to estimate measured GFR. However, race in eGFR equations is a ...

The link between end-stage renal disease and cardiovascular risk is well characterized, Rahman said, but less is known about the relationship of mild to moderate reductions in GFR with CVD. ALLHAT, a ...

New findings raise questions about the reliability of estimated glomerular filtration rate as a basis for clinical decision-making. In individual patients, an estimated glomerular filtration rate ...

The structure and function of the kidney, including its roles in urine production and homeostasis. This is the first in a series of articles examining the renal system. Abstract The kidneys are ...

In a new study, Schwartz and colleagues have investigated the best way to estimate glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in children. Having already improved GFR estimation with the use of creatinine-based ...

Citation: Andrade, M., Knight, J. (2008) Exploring the anatomy and physiology of ageing part 4 - the renal system. Nursing Times; 104: 34, 22-23. Authors: Maria ...

Dear Dr. Roach: Each year when I receive results from my yearly bloodwork I notice that my GFR score keeps going down. This year is the first year that my score dropped below 60, with a score of 57. I ...