Kidney disease is common in adults, and testing for kidney disease is part of routine clinical practice for patients with acute or chronic illness. The initial evaluation includes determination of the ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 73-year-old female. A recent blood test returned an eGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate) of 59. My physician’s nurse told me that the test was normal. When I asked her ...

A person's estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), a mainstay for assessing renal function and health, can often substantially differ from that person's actual, directly measured GFR (mGFR), a ...

A groundbreaking web-based percentile tool helps doctors predict early-stage kidney disease by analyzing eGFR (estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate) levels beyond standard thresholds. Simple method ...

A new study published in the Journal American Medical Association showed that patients with an Cystatin C based estimated ...

Having a cystatin C-based eGFR value at least 30% lower than creatinine-based eGFR is associated with increased risks of early death, cardiovascular events, and kidney failure requiring replacement ...

First new drug in 30 years to slow kidney disease in type 1 diabetes ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with mild autonomous cortisol secretion had higher CKD prevalence vs. nonfunctioning adrenal adenomas.