Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3847973 | American Journal of Kidney Diseases | 2014 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
The CKD-EPI creatinine equation is more accurate and precise than the MDRD Study equation in estimating GFR in a South Asian population in Karachi. The CKD-EPI Pakistan equation further improves the performance of the CKD-EPI equation in South Asians and could be used for eGFR reporting.
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Authors
Saleem MBBS, MSc, Andrew S. MD, Rasool MSc, Lesley A. MD, MS, Muhammad MSc, Nish MD, Christophe MD, PhD, Christopher H. PhD, Tazeen H. MD, MPH,