This study found that the recent change to remove race from the calculation of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) may incorrectly label potential donors who are Black as having chronic kidney ...

Lower estimated tubular secretion was found to be associated with a faster decline of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) but wasn’t associated with progression of chronic kidney disease or ...

Having a cystatin C-based eGFR value at least 30% lower than creatinine-based eGFR is associated with increased risks of early death, cardiovascular events, and kidney failure requiring replacement ...

Iptacopan is a complement factor B inhibitor targeting the overactive alternative complement pathway in IgA nephropathy.

The SGLT2 inhibitor empagliflozin (Jardiance) reduced the risk of creatinine increases and acute kidney injury (AKI) even in those with an early dip in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), ...

Urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio was more strongly associated with adverse kidney outcomes in pediatric patients compared ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with a mean eGFR of 60 mL/min/1.73 m² or less was linked to a higher risk for adverse outcomes.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 73-year-old female. A recent blood test returned an eGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate) of 59. My physician’s nurse told me that the test was normal. When I asked her ...

Dear Dr. Roach: Last summer, a city policeman came to my door. My doctor had been unable to contact me with the results of a recent blood test and called the police. The policeman handed me a card ...