Is Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) a Better Predictor than Creatinine Cutoff to Detect Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)?

Is Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) a Better Predictor than Creatinine Cutoff to Detect Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)?

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) with diabetes mellitus is one of the most common and major public health problems globally. In Bangladesh, several studies indicate an increasing prevalence of diabetes though very few studies are available on CKD. For CKD, diagnostic method, criteria or cutoffs still re...

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Main Authors: Parvin Akter Khanam, Tanjima Begum, Md. Morshed Alam Khan, Sarwar Iqbal, Akhter Banu, Mir Masudur Rhaman, M Abu Sayeed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ibrahim Medical College 2014-07-01
Series:IMC Journal of Medical Science
Online Access:http://www.imcjms.com/registration/journal_full_text/249

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