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. 2019 Oct;30(10):1807-1809.
doi: 10.1681/ASN.2019070743. Epub 2019 Sep 10.

Modification of eGFR-Based CKD Definitions: Perfect, or Enemy of the Good?

Glenn M Chertow  1   2 , Srinivasan Beddhu  3   4
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Modification of eGFR-Based CKD Definitions: Perfect, or Enemy of the Good?

Glenn M Chertow et al. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2019 Oct.
No abstract available

Keywords: chronic kidney disease; epidemiology; mortality risk.

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  • Does eGFR by Any Number Mean the Same?
    Wesson DE. Wesson DE. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2019 Oct;30(10):1806-1807. doi: 10.1681/ASN.2019070749. Epub 2019 Sep 10. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2019. PMID: 31506291 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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