scholarly journals Renal Function - Estimation of Glomerular Filtration Rate

2007 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marijana Dajak ◽  
Svetlana Ignjatović ◽  
Nada Majkić-Singh

Funkcija Bubrega - Procena Brzine Glomerularne Filtracije Brzina glomerularne filtracije (GFR) je široko prihvaćena kao najbolja opšta mera funkcije bubrega. Vodiči američke Nacionalne fondacije za bubreg definišu hroničnu bubrežnu bolest (HBB) bilo sa vrednošću GFR koja je manja od 60 mL/min/1,73 m2 ili sa prisustvom oštećenja bubrega, bez obzira na uzrok, u toku 3 ili više meseci i klasifikuju stadijume težine HBB prema GFR. GFR se može meriti kao urinarni ili plazma klirens egzogenih filtracionih markera kao što je inulin. Međutim, zbog teškoća u primeni, troškova i radijacionog izlaganja, ove metode imaju ograničenu upotrebu u rutinskim laboratorijama. Klirens kreatinina može biti korisna alternativa kada egzogeni markeri nisu dostupni, ali sakupljanje urina u vremenskim intervalima nije pogodno za pacijente i osetljivo je na grešku pri sakupljanju. GFR se često procenjuje klinički iz serumskih koncentracija egzogenog kreatinina ili cistatina C. Cistatin C u serumu još uvek nije adekvatno procenjen kao indeks GFR, a na kreatinin u serumu utiču GFR i faktori nezavisni od GFR, uključujući godine, pol, rasu, telesnu veličinu, ishranu, izvesne lekove i laboratorijske analitičke metode. Prema kliničkim vodičima Nacionalne fondacije za bubreg, kliničke laboratorije bi trebalo da izdaju >>procenjenu<< GFR (estimated GFR), izračunatu iz prediktivnih jednačina, kao dodatak izveštavanja vrednosti markera u serumu. Trenutno preporučena jednačina za procenu je razvijena iz MDRD (Modification of Diet in Renal Disease) studije. Ova jednačina koristi godine, pol, rasu (afro-američka prema ne-afro-američkoj) i koncentraciju kreatinina u serumu, a ne zahteva varijablu za telesnu težinu zato što normalizuje GFR za standardnu telesnu površinu od 1,73 m2. Da bi se postigla poboljšana tačnost preračunate GFR sa ovom jednačinom, preporučuje se da komercijalne metode za kreatinin budu kalibrisane prema sertifikovanim referentnim materijalima i sledljive sa IDMS (isotope dilution mass spectrometry) metodologijom. Za MDRD jednačinu je pokazano da je korisna za pacijente sa HBB, ali njena upotreba je još uvek nejasna za ljude sa niskim vrednostima kreatinina u serumu i visokim vrednostima za GFR, uključujući zdrave pojedince, decu i trudnice. Validacione studije su u razvoju kako bi se procenila MDRD jednačina za druge etničke grupe i različita bolesna stanja.

Blood ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 116 (21) ◽  
pp. 2649-2649
Author(s):  
Baba Inusa ◽  
Caroline Booth ◽  
Charles Turner ◽  
Helen Appleby ◽  
Giselle Padmore-Penniston ◽  
...  

Abstract Abstract 2649 Aim: The hypothesis is that a height based eGFR formula using creatinine measured by mass spectrometry is a reliable measure of GFR in children with SCD. Background: The kidney is a particularly sensitive to hypoxia and renal failure is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in SCD. Children with SCD commonly hyper filtrate, thus making it difficult to establish a reliable Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) measure. It is essential to correctly assess the GFR, in order to identify when it begins to fall back towards normal and then starts to decline. Reporting of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) derived from plasma creatinine (pCr) measurements is now recommended for the classification and monitoring of patients with chronic kidney disease. The new MDRD formula requires the use of pCr methods traceable to stable isotope dilution mass spectrometry (MS). In children the recommendation is to use one of the formulae based on height (Ht), e.g. Schwartz et al1, Morris et al2, both of which were derived using traditional Jaffe creatinine methodology; eGFR = 40 × Ht (cm)/pCr (μmol/l). The introduction of MS traceable creatinine methods requires a review of the k factor. This correlation has never been validated in hyper filtration/or children with SCD. Methods: 43 HbSS patients, age range 5–20yrs, attending the Evelina Children's Hospital were studied, including transfused and non-transfused patients. The plasma samples were also used for the measurement of plasma creatinine by stable isotope dilution mass spectrometry. eGFR was calculated using k=31. Results: Inutest GFR ranged from 70–175 ml/min/1.73m2. There was significant correlation between eGFR and inutest GFR (P<0.01, r=0.68). Conclusions: These preliminary data suggest that eGFR should prove valuable in monitoring GFR in children with SCD, even during hyper filtration, providing the constant is appropriately adjusted for the analytical method of creatinine. Disclosures: Inusa: Novartis: Research Funding.


2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Edward H Williams ◽  
Claire M Connell ◽  
James M J Weaver ◽  
Ian Beh ◽  
Harry Potts ◽  
...  

Abstract Important oncological management decisions rely on kidney function assessed by serum creatinine–based estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). However, no large-scale multicenter comparisons of methods to determine eGFR in patients with cancer are available. To compare the performance of formulas for eGFR based on routine clinical parameters and serum creatinine not calibrated with isotope dilution mass spectrometry, we studied 3620 patients with cancer and 166 without cancer who had their glomerular filtration rate (GFR) measured with an exogenous nuclear tracer at one of seven clinical centers. The mean measured GFR was 86 mL/min. Accuracy of all models was center dependent, reflecting intercenter variability of isotope dilution mass spectrometry–creatinine measurements. CamGFR was the most accurate model for eGFR (root-mean-squared error 17.3 mL/min) followed by the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration model (root-mean-squared error 18.2 mL/min).


1971 ◽  
Vol 10 (01) ◽  
pp. 16-24
Author(s):  
J. Fog Pedersen ◽  
M. Fog Pedersen ◽  
Paul Madsen

SummaryAn accurate catheter-free technique for clinical determination simultaneouslyof glomerular filtration rate and effective renal plasma flow by means of radioisotopes has been developed. The renal function is estimated by the amount of radioisotopes necessary to maintain a constant concentration in the patient’s blood. The infusion pumps are steered by a feedback system, the pumps being automatically turned on when the radiation measured over the patient’s head falls below a certain preset level and turned off when this level is again readied. 131I-iodopyracet was used for the estimation of effective renal plasma flow and125I-iothalamate estimation of the glomerular filtration rate. These clearances were compared to the conventional bladder clearances and good correlation was found between these two clearance methods (correlation coefficients 0.97 and.90 respectively). The advantages and disadvantages of this new clearance technique are discussed.


2014 ◽  
pp. 73-77
Author(s):  
Van Chuong Nguyen ◽  
Thi Kim Anh Nguyen

Background: A Research glomerular filtration rate (GFR) of 61 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus with renal scanning 99mTc-DTPA glomerular filtration rate at the hospital 175. Objective: (1) To study characteristics of imaging of renal function. (2) Understanding the relationship between GFR with blood sugar, HbA1c, blood pressure and albuminuria in patients with type 2 diabetes. Methods: Descriptive, prospective, cross-sectional study. Clinical examination, Clinical tests and 99mTc-DTPA GFR gamma - camera renography for patients. Result: GFR of the study group was 75,4 ± 22,3 ml/phut/1,73m2, the left kidney was 35,0 ± 13,0 is lower than the right kidney and 39,8 ± 11,9; p <0,01. There is no correlation between GFR with blood glucose and HbA1c, the risk of reduced GFR in hypertensive group associated is OR = 6,5 with p<0,01; albuminuria (+) is OR = 4,2 with p <0,01; and disease duration > 10 years is OR = 3,5 with p <0.01. Conclusion: GFR of the left kidneys is lower than the right kidney; correlation decreased GFR associated with hypertension, albuminuria and disease duration. Keywords: GFR, diabetes, albuminuria


2014 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 74-79
Author(s):  
F Jahan ◽  
MNU Chowdhury ◽  
T Mahbub ◽  
SM Arafat ◽  
S Jahan ◽  
...  

To ensure that potential kidney donors in Bangladesh have no renal impairment, it is extremely important to have accurate methods for evaluating the glomerular filtration rate (GFR). We evaluated the performance of serum creatinine based GFR in healthy adult potential kidney donors in Bangladesh to compare GFR determined by DTPA with that determined by various prediction equations. In this study GFR in 61 healthy adult potential kidney donors were measured with 99mTc-diethylenetriamine penta-acetic acid (DTPA) renogram. We also estimated GFR using a four variable equation modification of diet in renal disease (MDRD), Cockcroft-Gault creatinine clearance (CG CrCl), Cockcroft-Gault glomerular filtration rate (CG-GFR). The mean age of study population was 34.31±9.46 years and out of them 65.6% was male. In this study mean mGFR was 85.4±14.8. Correlation of estimated GFR calculated by CG-CrCl, CG-GFR and MDRD were done with measured GFR DTPA using quartile. Kappa values were also estimated which was found to be 0.104 for (p=0.151), 0.336 for (p=0.001) and 0.125 for (p=0.091) respectively. This indicates there is no association between estimated GFR calculated by CG-CrCl, CG-GFR, MDRD with measured GFR DTPA. These results show poor performance of these equations in evaluation of renal function among healthy population and also raise question regarding validity of these equations for assessment of renal function in chronic kidney disease in our population. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bmrcb.v39i2.19646 Bangladesh Med Res Counc Bull 2013; 39: 74-79


Folia Medica ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 54 (4) ◽  
pp. 5-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bilyana H. Teneva

Abstract In liver cirrhosis patients awaiting liver transplantation, it is prognostically equally important to assess the renal function before and after transplantation. This is evidenced by the inclusion of serum creatinine in the Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) score. Most of the causes of renal failure in liver cirrhosis are functional, the acute kidney damage including prerenal azotemia, acute tubular necrosis and hepatorenal syndrome. A major index of the renal function, the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is determined in a specific way in patients with liver cirrhosis. Clinically, serum creatinine is considered the best indicator of kidney function, although it is rather unreliable when it comes to early assessment of renal dysfunction. Most of the patients with liver cirrhosis have several concomitant conditions, which are the reason for the false low creatinine levels, even in the presence of moderate to severe kidney damage. This also holds for the creatinine clearance and creatinine-based estimation equations for assessment of the glomerular filtration rate (the Cockroft-Gault and MDRD formulas), which overestimate the real glomerular filtration. Clearance of exogenous markers is considered a gold standard, but the methods for their determination are rather costly and hard to apply. Alternative serum markers (e.g., cystatin C) have been used, but they should be better studied in cases of liver cirrhosis assessment.


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