Tag: Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate

Measuring eGFR based on cystatin C levels may be a more accurate assessment of kidney function in older adults

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A study of more than 82,000 older adults receiving outpatient measurements of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) found that measuring eGFR based on creatinine and cystatin C levels (eGFRcr-cys) was more strongly associated with adverse outcomes than measuring eGFR with only creatinine levels (eGFRcr).

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Common Clinical Estimates of Kidney Function May Not Accurately Assess Indian Patients

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Pilot study finds that considering body composition rather than weight could improve patient management Charlottesville, Va. (June 25, 2019)—A common metric for monitoring kidney health may not accurately represent the kidney function of Indian patients. However, tweaks to an older…