Open AccessDifference between CKD-EPI and MDRD equations in calculating glomerular filtration rate in patients with cirrhosis
Author(s) -
Yuwei Chen,
HanHsiang Chen,
Tsang-En Wang,
Ching-Wei Chang,
ChenWang Chang,
ChihJen Wu
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v17.i40.4532
Subject(s) - renal function , creatinine , urology , medicine , confidence interval , kidney disease , cirrhosis
To evaluate the difference between the performance of the (CKD-EPI) and Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) equations in cirrhotic patients.