New equation provides more accurate estimates of kidney function
Saturday, November 8, 2008 - 13:35
in Health & Medicine
A newly developed equation produces more accurate estimates of the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) - a key indicator of kidney function in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to research being presented at the American Society of Nephrology's 41st Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...
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