Glomerular Filtration Rate

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.

Tumor necrosis factor inhibitor use was independently associated with a greater risk for progressive kidney function decline but not risk for all-cause mortality among patients with new-onset inflammatory bowel disease, according to data.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A fully automated artificial intelligence approach predicted post-nephrectomy glomerular filtration rate with comparable accuracy as validated clinical prediction models, according to study results.

Researchers identified the most accurate estimate of measured glomerular filtration rate is derived from the lower eGFR between creatinine-based eGFR and cystatin C-based eGFR in older adults, according to data published in Kidney Medicine.

SEATTLE — Adults with diabetes who used a GLP-1 receptor agonist after undergoing kidney transplantation had a decline in BMI and more stable measures of kidney function than those who did not use a GLP-1, according to a speaker.

Declines in renal function observed during transition from a renin-angiotensin system inhibitor to sacubitril/valsartan for HF are variable but usually small and partially recoverable for most patients, researchers reported.

The presence of kidney lesions correlates with a risk for heart disease in patients who have chronic kidney disease, according to data published in JAMA Cardiology.

Irrespective of chronic kidney disease progression, the most common cause of death among individuals with a reduced eGFR was death due to cardiovascular disease, according to data published in Kidney Medicine.

Measuring cystatin C-based eGFR strongly correlates with creatinine eGFR, but it can also have a significant impact on the staging of chronic kidney disease, according to data published in Kidney Medicine.

Among Japanese patients with atrial fibrillation, elevated urinary protein may be an independent risk factor for HF events, according to a study published in European Heart Journal - Quality of Care and Clinical Outcomes.