Measurement of Glomerular Filtration Rate as a Diagnostic Test: Old Limitations and New Directions and Challenges Worthy of an Olympic Gold Medal

Adv Chronic Kidney Dis. 2018 Jan;25(1):1-3. doi: 10.1053/j.ackd.2017.12.004.

Authors

Donald A Molony¹, Jerry Yee²

Affiliations

¹ University of Texas System, Division of Renal Diseases and Hypertension and Center for Clinical Research and Evidence-Based Medicine McGovern Medical School University of Texas, Houston, TX.
² Henry Ford Hospital, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.

PMID: 29499880
DOI: 10.1053/j.ackd.2017.12.004

No abstract available

Publication types

Editorial
Introductory Journal Article

MeSH terms

Glomerular Filtration Rate*
Humans
Prognosis
Renal Insufficiency, Chronic / diagnosis*
Renal Insufficiency, Chronic / physiopathology
Sensitivity and Specificity