A recent study published in the journal of BMC Nephrology revealed that creatine use may lead to a modest, short-term ...
Increased physical activity was associated with a substantially lower risk for kidney function decline, with the strongest effects seen with higher frequencies and intensities of activity, according ...
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 ...
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 ...
Credit: Thinkstock An accurate estimate of future GFR after nephrectomy would help to guide operative strategy and use of adjuvant or neoadjuvant therapies, according to a recent editorial. Accurate ...
The accuracy of estimation of kidney function with the use of routine metabolic tests, such as measurement of the serum creatinine level, has been controversial. The European Kidney Function ...
Credit: Shutterstock Accurate assessment of glomerular filtration rate in patients with cancer is crucial to determine drug eligibility and dosing, while balancing the risks for undertreatment and ...