Estimated glomerular filtration rate: applicability of creatinine-based equations in African children.
Agathe Bikupe NkoyTherance Tobo MatokaJustine Busanga BukabauErnest Kiswaya SumailiVeerle LabarqueLambertus P W J van den HeuvelLevtchenko ElenaCavalier EtiennePierre DelanayePépé Mfutu EkuluHans PottelPublished in: Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) (2024)
The reference interval for SCr designed for European descent children can be applied to African children. Of all the equations studied, FAS-Age performed best and is most suitable because no height measurements are required. Establishment of specific Q-values for the widespread Jaffe-measured creatinine in Africa can further broaden applicability.