New equations based on creatinine and cystatin C for eGFR, not including race

  • Felipe Inserra Comité de Salud Renal, Sociedad Argentina de Nefrología, Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Gustavo Greloni Comité de Salud Renal, Sociedad Argentina de Nefrología, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Keywords: glomerular filtration rate, renal function, creatinine, cystatin C, race

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Published
2022-06-14
How to Cite
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Inserra F, Greloni G. New equations based on creatinine and cystatin C for eGFR, not including race. Rev Nefrol Dial Traspl. [Internet]. 2022Jun.14 [cited 2024Dec.27];42(2):99-102. Available from: http://revistarenal.org.ar/index.php/rndt/article/view/786
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