Routine reporting of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) in African Laboratories and the need for its increased utilisation in Clinical Practice
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is defined as the presence of markers of kidney damage or of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) <60 mL · min– 1 · (1.73 m2) [<1 mL– 1 · (1.73 m2)1 for three months or more. CKD is associated with poor outcomes and high cost, disproportionately affecting th...
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| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2013-01-01
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| Series: | Nigerian Postgraduate Medical Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.npmj.org/article.asp?issn=1117-1936;year=2013;volume=20;issue=1;spage=57;epage=62;aulast=Adebisi;type=0 |