Glomerular filtration rate , eGFR

Jonsson AS, Flodin M, Flansson LO, Larsson A. Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR(CystC)) from serum cystatin C shows strong agreement with iohexol clearance in patients with low GFR. Scand J Clin Lab Invest. 2007 9 1 -9. 

Urinary tract In 306 consecutive patients starting aminoglycoside therapy in an ITU-independent susceptibility factors for aminoglycoside-associated nephrotoxicity were a baseline estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) under 60 mFminute/ 1.73 m, diabetes mellitus, treatment with other nephrotoxic drugs or iodinated contrast agents, and hypotension [5 ]. 

Urinary tract In 290 patients with chronic hepatitis B, of whom 145 had taken adefovir 10 mg/day, and 145 patients matched for age, sex, and baseline estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), adefovir was a significant predictor of renal dysfunction (HR = 3.94) [7. ... 

The assessment of kidney function with estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) using CKD-Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) and Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) formulas is key for correct and safe drug prescribing. 

Abbreviations BB, beta blocker BIS, bisoprolol BP, blood pressure EGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate HCTZ, hydrochlorothiazide. 

A retrospective review of 938 patients with stable renal insufficiency (estimated glomerular filtration rate or eGFR between 15 and 60 mL /min) who xmderwent contrast-enhanced CT were compared to a control group of 1164 patients with tire same GFR characteristics who underwent noncontrast CT. CIN developed in 6.1% and 5.8% of the patients in tire contrast enhanced CT group and noncontrast CT group respectively, with no statistical difference (p = 0.82) [27 ]. 

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