#139 CKD Staging (Cr vs. Cystatin C, Albuminuria & more): Mind The Gap Segment
Core IM | Internal Medicine Podcast
Limitations of using creatinine as a biomarker for kidney function
This chapter discusses the concept of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and the limitations of using creatinine as a biomarker for kidney function. It highlights the wide confidence interval of eGFR based on a creatinine-only formula, the impact of muscle mass on creatinine levels, and the inaccuracies in GFR assessments due to tubule secretion and other factors.
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