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. 2025 Jul 22;20(9):1280-1282.
doi: 10.2215/CJN.0000000688.

Comparison of Existing and New Race- and Sex-Free Kidney Function Equations in Transgender Adults without CKD

Nimish Patel  1 , Linda Awdishu  1 , Leah B Burke  2 , Sucheta Vaingankar  3 , Karen Chow  2 , DeeDee Pacheco  2 , Jordan Silva  2 , Niamh Higgins  2 , Leticia Muttera  2 , Jill Blumenthal  2   3 , Sheldon Morris  2   3
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Comparison of Existing and New Race- and Sex-Free Kidney Function Equations in Transgender Adults without CKD

Nimish Patel et al. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. .
No abstract available

Keywords: GFR; LGBTQ+ health; cohort studies; creatinine clearance; renal function.

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