Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8769667 | Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease | 2018 | 12 Pages |
Abstract
Residual kidney function (RKF) in patients on dialysis is strongly associated with survival and better quality of life. Assessment of kidney function underlies the management of patients with chronic kidney disease before dialysis initiation. However, methods to assess RKF after dialysis initiation are just now being refined. In this review, we discuss the definition of RKF and methods for measurement and estimation of RKF, highlighting the unique aspects of dialysis that impact these assessments.
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Authors
Tariq Shafi, Andrew S. Levey,