The American Journal of Managed Care

Difference in eGFR Values Based on Cystatin C vs Creatinine Could Indicate Higher HF Risk

A prospective cohort study found that in patients with chronic kidney disease, large differences in their glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) based on cystatin C vs creatinine were associated with risk ...
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Population-based eGFR data may help identify patients at risk for kidney failure earlier

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with an eGFR below the 25th percentile of distribution for their age and sex had greater risks for ...
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Normal eGFR levels by age: what your kidney function number means for you

If you had a routine blood test in the past few years, chances are your results already include a three-digit number labeled eGFR. Most patients scroll past it. Few know what it is, and even fewer ...
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Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate Equations Overestimate Renal Function Compared With Measured Glomerular Filtration Rate Using 24-Hour Urine Creatinine Clearance

eGFR equations significantly overestimate renal function in patients with renal masses when compared with 24-hour CrCl-derived measured GFR, particularly near clinically meaningful thresholds. This ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Value-Based Care Interventions and Management of CKD Progression

Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stages 3b or 4 experienced slower decline in estimated glomerular filtration rate 20 months after enrollment in a value-based kidney care program. Objectives ...

My parent was told their 'kidney function is poor' in a blood test. 5 things to ask after seeing the creatinine and eGFR numbers

I was shown my parent's blood test results.There is an 'H' next to creatinine and an 'L' next to eGFR. The doctor said, 'Your ...
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Higher Body Fat Tied to Lower Kidney Function in Adults

A German population-based study found that higher body mass, fat mass, visceral fat, and liver fat were associated with lower estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) values, especially in women ...
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An Overview of the eGFR Blood Test

The estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is a blood test to assess kidney function. The formula for calculating eGFR takes the patient’s body size, age, and sex into account to predict how well ...