Cystatin C–Based Equation to Estimate GFR without the Inclusion of Race and Sex

Pottel, Hans; Björk, Jonas; D. Rule, Andrew; Ebert, Natalie; O. Eriksen, Björn; Dubourg, Laurence; Vidal‐Petiot, Emmanuelle; Grubb, Anders; Hansson, Magnus; J. Lamb, Edmund; Littmann, Karin; Mariat, Christophe; Melsom, Toralf; Schäeffner, Elke; Sundin, Per‐Ola; Åkesson, Anna; Larsson, Anders; Cavalier, Etienne; Busanga Bukabau, Justine; Kiswaya Sumaili, Ernest; Yayo, Eric; Monnet, Dagui; Flamant, Martin; Nyman, Ulf; Delanaye, Pierre

doi:10.1056/nejmoa2203769

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Cystatin C–Based Equation to Estimate GFR without the Inclusion of Race and Sex

Published in New England Journal of Medicine • Jan 25, 2023

Authors:

Hans Pottel

Jonas Björk

Andrew D. Rule

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The accuracy of estimation of kidney function with the use of routine metabolic tests, such as measurement of the serum creatinine level, has been controversial. The European Kidney Function Consortium (EKFC) developed a creatinine-based equation (EKFC eGFRcr) to estimate the glomerular ...

Subject

Creatinine

Renal function

Cystatin C

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