The impact of different GFR estimating equations on the prevalence of CKD and risk groups in a Southeast Asian cohort using the new KDIGO guidelines

The impact of different GFR estimating equations on the prevalence of CKD and risk groups in a Southeast Asian cohort using the new KDIGO guidelines

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Recently, the Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) group recommended that patients with CKD should be assigned to stages and composite relative risk groups according to GFR (G) and proteinuria (A) criteria. Asians have a...

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Main Authors: Kitiyakara Chagriya, Yamwong Sukit, Vathesatogkit Prin, Chittamma Anchalee, Cheepudomwit Sayan, Vanavanan Somlak, Hengprasith Bunlue, Sritara Piyamitr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-01-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
EGAT
glomerular filtration rate
renal failure
epidemiology, classification
kidney
Thai
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2369/13/1

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