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| Glomerular Filtration Rate Estimation (eGFR) by the MDRD Equation |
The EBMcalc module Glomerular Filtration Rate Estimation (eGFR) by the MDRD Equation is available in EBMcalc Complete Edition.
This calculator yields the following results:
- GFR
Equation parameters include:
- Serum Creatinine
- Age
- Sex
- Race
- BUN
- Albumin
References
- Levey AS, Bosch JP, Lewis JB, et al. A more accurate method to estimate glomerular filtration rate from serum creatinine: a new prediction equation. Modification of Diet in Renal Disease Study Group. Ann Int Med. 1999 Mar 16;130(6):461-70. PubMed ID: 10075613
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