Estimated GFR: time for a critical appraisal

E Porrini, P Ruggenenti, S Luis-Lima… - Nature Reviews …, 2019 - nature.com
Since 1957, over 70 equations based on creatinine and/or cystatin C levels have been
developed to estimate glomerular filtration rate (GFR). However, whether these equations …

National Kidney Foundation practice guidelines for chronic kidney disease: evaluation, classification, and stratification

AS Levey, J Coresh, E Balk, AT Kausz… - Annals of internal …, 2003 - acpjournals.org
Chronic kidney disease is a worldwide public health problem with an increasing incidence
and prevalence, poor outcomes, and high cost. Outcomes of chronic kidney disease include …

New creatinine-and cystatin C–based equations to estimate GFR without race

LA Inker, ND Eneanya, J Coresh… - … England Journal of …, 2021 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Current equations for estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) that use serum
creatinine or cystatin C incorporate age, sex, and race to estimate measured GFR. However …

Reassessing the inclusion of race in diagnosing kidney diseases: an interim report from the NKF-ASN task force

C Delgado, M Baweja, NR Burrows… - Journal of the …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
For almost two decades, equations that use serum creatinine, age, sex, and race to eGFR
have included “race” as Black or non-Black. Given considerable evidence of disparities in …

A new equation to estimate glomerular filtration rate

AS Levey, LA Stevens, CH Schmid… - Annals of internal …, 2009 - acpjournals.org
Background: Equations to estimate glomerular filtration rate (GFR) are routinely used to
assess kidney function. Current equations have limited precision and systematically …

Revised equations for estimated GFR from serum creatinine in Japan

S Matsuo, E Imai, M Horio, Y Yasuda, K Tomita… - American journal of …, 2009 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Estimation of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is limited by differences in
creatinine generation among ethnicities. Our previously reported GFR-estimating equations …

Using standardized serum creatinine values in the modification of diet in renal disease study equation for estimating glomerular filtration rate

AS Levey, J Coresh, T Greene, LA Stevens… - Annals of internal …, 2006 - acpjournals.org
Background: Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) estimates facilitate detection of chronic kidney
disease but require calibration of the serum creatinine assay to the laboratory that …

Assessing kidney function—measured and estimated glomerular filtration rate

LA Stevens, J Coresh, T Greene… - New England Journal of …, 2006 - Mass Medical Soc
In the coming years, estimates of the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) may replace the
measurement of serum creatinine as the primary tool for the assessment of kidney function …

Prevalence of chronic kidney disease and decreased kidney function in the adult US population: Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

J Coresh, BC Astor, T Greene, G Eknoyan… - American journal of …, 2003 - Elsevier
Background: Recently developed clinical practice guidelines and calibration of the Third
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III) serum creatinine assay …

Expressing the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease Study equation for estimating glomerular filtration rate with standardized serum creatinine values

AS Levey, J Coresh, T Greene, J Marsh… - Clinical …, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Purpose: We sought to reexpress the 4-variable Modification of Diet in Renal Disease
(MDRD) Study equation for estimation of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) using serum …