DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 73-year-old female. A recent blood test returned an eGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate) of 59. My physician’s nurse told me that the test was normal. When I asked her ...
The estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is a blood test to assess kidney function. The formula for calculating eGFR takes the patient’s body size, age, and sex into account to predict how well ...
Kidney disease often creeps in silently, and many patients aren’t diagnosed until major damage is already done. New research ...
MISSION HILLS, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A medical test for kidney function that adjusts its results for race is coming under increased scrutiny. Experts are saying the results for African-American ...
Even "normal" kidney test results may mask hidden risks if theyre unusually low for your age and sex, signaling higher ...
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Decoding your IGAN lab results: Understanding EGFR and UPCR, and predicting future kidney health
Understanding eGFR and uPCR is vital for managing IgA nephropathy to predict kidney health, guide treatment, and work ...
The study compared the creatinine clearance test, the gold standard for measuring preoperative renal function, with eGFR, and found no significant differences among the tests in patients with gastric ...
A race-specific algorithm designed to assess kidney function for individuals awaiting transplants jeopardized critical treatment for some Black Americans. An exclusive report by the Associated Press ...
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