DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 73-year-old female. A recent blood test returned an eGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate) of 59. My physician’s nurse told me that the test was normal. When I asked her ...
Having a cystatin C-based eGFR value at least 30% lower than creatinine-based eGFR is associated with increased risks of early death, cardiovascular events, and kidney failure requiring replacement ...
French researchers have developed and validated a creatinine-based, race-free equation for calculating estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) in people who have received a kidney transplant. It ...
Explore the stages and prevalence of chronic kidney disease, highlighting risk factors and the importance of early detection ...
The Alpestria-1 study enrolled (in France, USA and Spain) 26 patients with Alport syndrome at high risk of a rapid loss of kidney function despite stable multiple SoC drugs, including ...
For years, Nichole Jefferson battled a series of health problems as she juggled a stressful job in the tech industry while raising her daughter. Then, in 2003, she wasn’t feeling well and went to a ...
For the past few years, experts have criticized — and defended — the use of race in calculating an important number for people with kidney disease: the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). As ...
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