The estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is a blood test to assess kidney function. The formula for calculating eGFR takes the patient’s body size, age, and sex into account to predict how well ...

Identifying population-based eGFR distributions may help to identify patients at risk for developing chronic kidney disease earlier, according to study data published in Kidney International. More ...

Understanding eGFR and uPCR is vital for managing IgA nephropathy to predict kidney health, guide treatment, and work effectively with healthcare providers in slowing disease progression.

If kidney failure occurs, patients may need dialysis several times a week or a kidney transplant to survive. Global health ...

People with reduced kidney function may have higher levels of several blood markers commonly used in Alzheimer’s disease research, according to a large new review published in the Journal of the ...