Performance of the CKD-EPI and MDRD equations for estimating glomerular filtration rate: a systematic review of Latin American studies

Performance of the CKD-EPI and MDRD equations for estimating glomerular filtration rate: a systematic review of Latin American studies

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The most-used equations for estimating the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) are the CKD Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) and Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) equations. However, it is unclear which of these shows better performance in Latin America. OBJECTIVE:...

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Main Authors: Ana Brañez-Condorena, Sergio Goicochea-Lugo, Jessica Hanae Zafra-Tanaka, Naysha Becerra-Chauca, Virgilio Efrain Failoc-Rojas, Percy Herrera-Añazco, Alvaro Taype-Rondan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Paulista de Medicina 2021-08-01
Series:São Paulo Medical Journal
Subjects:
Renal insufficiency, chronic
Glomerular filtration rate
Latin America
Systematic review [publication type]
Meta-analysis [publication type]
Chronic renal failure
Chronic kidney disease
Diagnoses
Screening
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