Understanding eGFR and uPCR is vital for managing IgA nephropathy to predict kidney health, guide treatment, and work ...

OBJECTIVES: Clinical practice guidelines recommend at least annual testing of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and urine albumin-creatinine ratio (uACR) for patients with chronic kidney ...

New normative data and a web-based kidney calculator help doctors detect kidney disease early by comparing eGFR scores to age ...

"Detect the SOS is a multi-stakeholder movement that brings together trusted voices, advocates, healthcare professionals and ...

MISSION HILLS, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A medical test for kidney function that adjusts its results for race is coming under increased scrutiny. Experts are saying the results for African-American ...

Background The long-term trajectories of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and their relation to early proteinuria ...

Despite the fact that albuminuria represents a key risk factor for chronic kidney disease (CKD), even in the absence of reduced filtration, testing for the condition is low among adult patients with ...

A race-specific algorithm designed to assess kidney function for individuals awaiting transplants jeopardized critical treatment for some Black Americans. An exclusive report by the Associated Press ...

May 14, 2008 — The blocking of epidermal growth-factor receptors (EGFR) to treat non-small-cell lung cancer is becoming increasingly common, but there is considerable debate about when to initiate ...