New GFR-estimating equations for children and young adults in North America and Europe.

Inker, Lesley A; Levey, Andrew S · Kidney Int · 2021

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Abstract

For application to general populations, estimating equations for glomerular filtration rate should be developed and validated in diverse populations, including a wide range of age, race-ethnicity, and clinical conditions. This issue includes reports on the development of new equations by 2 research groups to improve glomerular filtration rate estimation in children and young adults. Both equations performed better than guideline-recommended equations, but both require further evaluation of generalizability, and neither fulfills the goal of development in a diverse population.

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