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- Title
Introduction of the CKD-EPI equation to estimate glomerular filtration rate in a Caucasian population.
- Authors
van den Brand, Jan A J G; van Boekel, Gerben A J; Willems, Hans L; Kiemeney, Lambertus A L M; den Heijer, Martin; Wetzels, Jack F M
- Abstract
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is defined as the presence of kidney damage, albuminuria or a reduction in glomerular filtration rate (GFR). A GFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m(2) alone is sufficient to diagnose CKD Stages III-V. Recently, the new chronic kidney disease epidemiology collaboration (CKD-EPI) equation was introduced. It has been suggested to result in higher estimated glomerular filtration rates (eGFRs) than the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD(4)) formula. Here, we assess consequences of introducing the CKD-EPI equation in a West European Caucasian population.
- Publication
Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association, 2011, Vol 26, Issue 10, p3176
- ISSN
1460-2385
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1093/ndt/gfr003