Comparison of the Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) in Diabetic Patients, Non-Diabetic Patients and Living Kidney Donors

• Main Authors: Akihiro Tsuda (Author), Eiji Ishimura (Author), Hideki Uedono (Author), Mari Yasumoto (Author), Mitsuru Ichii (Author), Shinya Nakatani (Author), Katsuhito Mori (Author), Junji Uchida (Author), Masanori Emoto (Author), Tatsuya Nakatani (Author), Masaaki Inaba (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Karger Publishers, 2016-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background/Aims: We have reported that the eGFR overestimates renal function when glycemic control is poor. It has been reported that eGFR calculated by serum creatinine underestimates GFR in living kidney donors. We compared the utility of the eGFR in diabetic patients, non-diabetic patients and li...