A More Accurate Method To Estimate Glomerular Filtration Rate from Serum Creatinine: A New Prediction Equation

199915,090 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Andrew S. Levey · Tufts Medical Center

Juan Bosch · George Washington University

Julia B. Lewis · Vanderbilt University

Tom Greene · Cleveland Clinic

Nancy Rogers · Vanderbilt University

David A. Roth · University of Miami

for the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease Study Group*

Abstract

The equation developed from the MDRD Study provided a more accurate estimate of GFR in our study group than measured creatinine clearance or other commonly used equations.

Topics & Keywords

Chronic Kidney Disease and Diabetes Dialysis and Renal Disease Management Renal and Vascular Pathologies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Annals of Internal Medicine

Volume 130, Issue 6, pp. 461-470

DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-130-6-199903160-00002

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