Measuring Kidney Function: How to Use Laboratory Tests to Measure Glomerular Filtration Ratedoi:10.1007/978-3-031-66349-9_2In this chapter we explainRayner, Hugh C.Formerly at Heartlands HospitalThomas, Mark E.University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust and University of BirminghamDasgupta, ...
Kidney disease usually progresses silently, often destroying most kidney functions before causing any symptoms. The early detection of failing kidney function is crucial because it allows suitable treatment before kidney damage or deterioration manifests through other complications. Simple laboratory tests are...
We examined the correlation between eGFR-associated SNPs and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) to determine whether the identified SNPs were directly related to kidney function rather than creatinine metabolism10. Urea nitrogen is a harmful waste product that may accumulate in the blood if kidney function is...
Early chronic kidney disease has no signs or symptoms as kidney function deteriorates slowly over time. For this reason, it has been referred to as the “silent killer.” Specific blood and urine tests are the only way to determine CKD.2 ...
DNA methylation (DNAm) is associated with gene regulation and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), a measure of kidney function. Decreased eGFR is more common among US Hispanics and African Americans. The causes for this are poorly understood. We
Careful nursing monitoring includes kidney function (urinary output, creatinine clearance, and other kidney function tests), especially for those patients with high risk factors including preexisting renal dysfunction, decreased cardiac output, insulin-dependent diabetes, peripheral artery disease, advanced ...
1692 KDPI, kidney donor profile index; GS, glomerulosclerosis; ATI, acute tubular injury; CTI, cold ischemia time; DGF, delayed graft function; Cr, creatinine; F/U, follow up. Conclusions: Deceased donor kidneys with diffuse GFT appear to be safe to use given that nearly 95% of recipients...
Recommendation 18:We recommend measuring liver function monthly during the first 18 months of treatment then 3 monthly afterwards. Liver function tests are mandated prior to the initiation of tolvaptan and monthly for 18 months then 3 monthly after that. This is based on the finding of the REPRIS...
Dissecting the genetic mechanisms underlying urinary metabolite concentrations can provide molecular insights into kidney function and open possibilities for causal assessment of urinary metabolites with risk factors and disease outcomes. Proton nuclear
Understanding the relationship between reproductive health and kidney function is important to provide holistic care for people living with kidney disease. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has negative impacts on both male and female fertility owing to factors including inflammation, hormonal dysregulation, red...