The glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is a measure of how well your kidneys are removing waste from your blood, which can be determined using an estimated GFR (eGFR) test. The test gets its name from glomeruli -- the parts of your kidney that filter out waste. (Photo credit: Image Source...
Although cystatin C is well supported as a better predictor of outcomes than creatinine, its reflection of actual renal function compared with creatinine is widely debated. A new study by Rule et al. asserts that cystatin-C-based estimated GFR is biased by non-GFR-associated risk factors for ...
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Estimated GFR associates wtih cardiovascular risk factors independently of measured GFR. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2011;22:927–37. This is an important paper clearly showing that eGFR (calculated by standard formulas based on serum creatine or cystatin C) contains information other than true GFR relating...
The term sarcopenia was first introduced in 1988 by Irwin Rosenberg to define a condition of muscle loss that occurs in the elderly. Since then, a broader
CKD progression Decrease in GFR, rise in sCr, shift to a higher CKD stage Differently assessed and estimated; may be linked to obstetric policy (anticipating delivery in the case of worsening of the kidney function); between 20% and 80% in advanced CKD. Probably not increased in early CKD ...
What is meant by "blood alcohol level" (also known as "blood alcohol concentration")? What does a high creatinine level mean? What is blood pressure? What are the two readings called and what do they indicate about your heart? What is considered to be a normal blood pressure?
CKD progression Decrease in GFR, rise in sCr, shift to a higher CKD stage Differently assessed and estimated; may be linked to obstetric policy (anticipating delivery in the case of worsening of the kidney function); between 20% and 80% in advanced CKD. Probably not increased in early CKD ...
Osteoarthritis is associated with excess mortality, which may be explained by reduced levels of physical activity owing to lower limb pain, presence of comorbid conditions, and the adverse effects of anti-osteoarthritis medications especially NSAIDs. This narrative review of recent literature identifies ...
SERUM CREATININE UREA URATE LEVEL ESTIMATED GFR Normal Range in Health 50-120 umol/L 3.0-9.0 mmol/L 210-490 umol/L >=60 mL/min/1.73m2 Liver Function test Your liver is the site of many activities: It stores carbohydrates to be made into sugar later, when you are not eating. ...