Evaluation of renal function in the elderly, not as easy as it seems: a review

In the elderly assessment of renal function by glomerular filtration rate estimation is crucial for diagnostic, therapeutic and prognostic purposes. Our aim is to illustrate the different formulas available and their respective advantages and disadvantages.

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Published inAging clinical and experimental research Vol. 27; no. 4; pp. 397 - 401
Main Authors Ungar, Andrea, Iacomelli, Iacopo, Giordano, Antonella, Roberts, Anna Teresa, Rafanelli, Martina, Marchionni, Niccolò
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham Springer International Publishing 01.08.2015
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Age
Aged
Aging - physiology
Cardiology
Creatinine - blood
Dimensional Measurement Accuracy
Ethnicity
Geriatric Assessment - methods
Geriatrics
Geriatrics/Gerontology
Glomerular Filtration Rate
Humans
Kidney - physiopathology
Kidney diseases
Kidney Function Tests - adverse effects
Kidney Function Tests - methods
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Mortality
Obesity
Population
Prognosis
Review
Risk Adjustment
Studies
eGFR
Cystatine C
Renal function
CKD-EPI
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Summary:In the elderly assessment of renal function by glomerular filtration rate estimation is crucial for diagnostic, therapeutic and prognostic purposes. Our aim is to illustrate the different formulas available and their respective advantages and disadvantages.
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ISSN:1720-8319
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DOI:10.1007/s40520-014-0311-2