Measurement Of Kidney Function In Children With Kidney Disease Improved

A formula used to measure kidney function in children with chronic kidney disease has been revised to make it more precise, according to a new study. Glomerular filtration rate (GFR), the flow rate of fluid through the tiny capillaries in the kidney (glomeruli) that filter waste materials out of the blood and into the urinary system, is the most useful indicator of kidney function.

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