Incorporating β2-microglobulin and β-trace protein filtration markers may improve GFR estimation in patients with solid tumors. Adding the novel endogenous filtration markers β2-microglobulin and ...

Creatinine has been, is now, and will be for the foreseeable future our easiest way to monitor kidney function. However, the inadequacies and limitations of creatinine as such a marker are well ...

Barriers to donation may explain why living donor kidney transplantation has been declining. If direct measurements of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) cannot be obtained, the CKD-EPI and FAS ...

Feasibility of integrating geriatric oncology and palliative care assessment into the routine care of older adults in a community setting. Bias and limits of agreement of eGFR equations with respect ...

The use of algorithms that alter patient medical care based on race has fallen under increasing criticism, as race-based medicine has been shown to contribute to healthcare disparities. In response, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Discrepancies between eGFR and measured GFR suggest that measured GFR may be the superior calculator for ...

A cystatin C–based blood test may provide a more reliable way to monitor kidney function in children and young adults with SCD, a study found.

HOUSTON -- Two commonly used kidney function tests had a large degree of disagreement and were linked with serious health outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a ...

CKD affects approximately 37 million adults in the U.S. and can lead to dialysis, kidney replacement, and death. Its diagnosis relies heavily on glomerular filtration rate (GFR), a clinical measure of ...