CKD: A Call for an Age-Adapted Definition.
Delanaye P, Jager KJ, Bökenkamp A, Christensson A, Dubourg L, Eriksen BO, Gaillard F, Gambaro G, van der Giet M, Glassock RJ, Indridason OS, van Londen M, Mariat C, Melsom T, Moranne O, Nordin G, Palsson R, Pottel H, Rule AD, Schaeffner E, Taal MW, White C, Grubb A, van den Brand JAJG.
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J Am Soc Nephrol. 2019 Oct;30(10):1785-1805. doi: 10.1681/ASN.2019030238. Epub 2019 Sep 10.
J Am Soc Nephrol. 2019.
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Among younger persons, mortality is increased at GFR <75 ml/min per 1.73 m(2), whereas in elderly people it is increased at levels <45 ml/min per 1.73 m(2) Therefore, we suggest that amending the CKD definition to include age-specific thresholds for GFR. ...
Among younger persons, mortality is increased at GFR <75 ml/min per 1.73 m(2), whereas in elderly people it is increased at levels <45 …