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 …

Race, genetic ancestry, and estimating kidney function in CKD

C Hsu, W Yang, RV Parikh, AH Anderson… - … England Journal of …, 2021 - Mass Medical Soc
Background The inclusion of race in equations to estimate the glomerular filtration rate
(GFR) has become controversial. Alternative equations that can be used to achieve similar …

[HTML][HTML] Discordance between creatinine-based and cystatin C–based estimated GFR: interpretation according to performance compared to measured GFR

Y Wang, OM Adingwupu, MG Shlipak, A Doria… - Kidney medicine, 2023 - Elsevier
Rationale & Objective Use of cystatin C in addition to creatinine to estimate glomerular
filtration rate (estimated glomerular filtration rate based on cystatin C [eGFRcys] and …

Kidney disease, race, and GFR estimation

AS Levey, SM Titan, NR Powe, J Coresh… - Clinical Journal of the …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Assessment of GFR is central to clinical practice, research, and public health. Current
Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes guidelines recommend measurement of serum …

Accuracy of the MDRD (Modification of Diet in Renal Disease) study and CKD-EPI (CKD Epidemiology Collaboration) equations for estimation of GFR in the elderly

HS Kilbride, PE Stevens, G Eaglestone, S Knight… - American Journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is a measure of kidney function, commonly
estimated using equations that adjust serum creatinine concentration for age, race, and sex …

New and old GFR equations: a European perspective

P Delanaye, E Cavalier, H Pottel… - Clinical Kidney …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is estimated in clinical practice from equations based on the
serum concentration of endogenous biomarkers and demographic data. The 2009 …

[HTML][HTML] Cystatin C–based equation to estimate GFR without the inclusion of race and sex

H Pottel, J Björk, AD Rule, N Ebert… - … England Journal of …, 2023 - Mass Medical Soc
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 …

Association of estimated GFR calculated using race-free equations with kidney failure and mortality by black vs non-black race

OM Gutiérrez, Y Sang, ME Grams, SH Ballew… - Jama, 2022 - jamanetwork.com
Importance At a given estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), individuals who are Black
have higher rates of mortality and kidney failure with replacement therapy (KFRT) compared …

GFR estimation: from physiology to public health

AS Levey, LA Inker, J Coresh - American Journal of Kidney Diseases, 2014 - Elsevier
Estimating glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is essential for clinical practice, research, and
public health. Appropriate interpretation of estimated GFR (eGFR) requires understanding …

[HTML][HTML] Performance of creatinine-or cystatin C–based equations to estimate glomerular filtration rate in sub-Saharan African populations

JB Bukabau, E Yayo, A Gnionsahé, D Monnet… - Kidney international, 2019 - Elsevier
Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is the best index for kidney function; however, the
applicability of GFR estimating equations in sub-Saharan African populations remains …