Filtration

An equation for detecting hyperfiltration that incorporates age but not body surface area may improve early identification of diabetic nephropathy, according to findings from researchers in Japan.

Rate and progression of chronic kidney disease may increase with age, according to a published study, but estimates could vary based on the filtration marker used.

In this video, Nour Abdallah, MD, discusses an abstract from American Urological Association Annual Meeting on the use of artificial intelligence to predict the postoperative glomerular filtration rate after partial or radical nephrectomy.

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