A Comparison of Serum Creatinine–Based Methods for Identifying Chronic Kidney Disease in Hypertensive Individuals and Their Siblings | Zendy

Andrew D. Rule | Zendy; Steven J. Jacobsen | Zendy; G SCHWARTZ | Zendy; T MOSLEY | Zendy; Christopher G. Scott | Zendy; Sharon L. R. Kardia | Zendy; E BOERWINKLE | Zendy; S. T. Turner | Zendy

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A Comparison of Serum Creatinine–Based Methods for Identifying Chronic Kidney Disease in Hypertensive Individuals and Their Siblings

Author(s) -

Andrew D. Rule,

Steven J. Jacobsen,

G SCHWARTZ,

T MOSLEY,

Christopher G. Scott,

Sharon L. R. Kardia,

E BOERWINKLE,

S. T. Turner

Publication year - 2006

Publication title -

american journal of hypertension

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.009

H-Index - 136

eISSN - 1941-7225

pISSN - 0895-7061

DOI - 10.1016/j.amjhyper.2005.10.025

Subject(s) - medicine , creatinine , renal function , kidney disease , odds ratio , endocrinology , urology , gastroenterology

The Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) equation is often used to determine an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) from serum creatinine. This study compared kidney disease as defined by reduced eGFR, elevated serum creatinine, or elevated urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR).

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