In study participants, C-reactive protein levels were used to measure inflammatory severity, serum creatinine levels to gauge renal function, and estimated glomerular filtration rate was calculated ...

Accurate assessment of renal function is critical in the management of renal cell carcinoma (RCC), influencing surgical planning, systemic therapy eligibility, and clinical trial inclusion. Estimated ...

Equations underestimate the slope of renal decline over time In chronic kidney disease care, the central clinical question is ...

Stopping RAS inhibitors after eGFR decline may raise risk of kidney failure and death. Learn more about this new study.

A team has devised a more accurate way of measuring an indicator of kidney function known as glomerular filtration rate (GFR) by taking aging into account. Annual health checkups regularly include ...

Feasibility of integrating geriatric oncology and palliative care assessment into the routine care of older adults in a community setting. Bias and limits of agreement of eGFR equations with respect ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Older adults may have hyperfiltration with normal glomerular filtration rate calculation. GFR calculation may be ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers recommend using cystatin C in older adults to predict measured glomerular filtration rate. More ...

Many people have routine health checkups every year, and one common test is a urine test. This test may seem simple, but it ...

I recently took a call from a new practitioner. She had an 85-year-old diabetic, non-insulin-dependent female with a glomerular filtration rate (GFR) of 45 mL/min/1.73 m 2. The practitioner asked if ...