Open AccessImportance of the creatinine calibration in the estimation of GFR by MDRD equation
Author(s) -
Pierre Delanaye,
Étienne Cavalier,
Jean Chapelle,
J.M. Krzesinski
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
nephrology dialysis transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.654
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1460-2385
pISSN - 0931-0509
DOI - 10.1093/ndt/gfl038
Subject(s) - creatinine , medicine , renal function , kidney disease , urology , calibration , intensive care medicine , statistics , mathematics
[1] on the standardization of creatinine and the implications for chronic kidney disease (CKD) management. We fully agree with the general conclusions. However, we would like to make some comments about the methodology. Using correcting formulae to convert 'routine serum creatinine' to 'MDRD creatinine' is mandatory. Van Biesen
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