Is the estimated glomerular filtration rate formula useful for evaluating the renal function of Down syndrome?

Tomohiko NishinoShota EndoHiroki MiyanoChisato UmedaYuji TomiiYoshitaka Watanabe Mayu NakagawaDaisuke KakegawaShuichiro Fujinaga

Published in: Pediatrics international : official journal of the Japan Pediatric Society (2021)

A new eGFR formula that takes into account specific growth rates and puberty is needed for children with DS because general renal function evaluation formulas are inappropriate for these patients.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
small cell lung cancer
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
young adults
human milk
prognostic factors
epidermal growth factor receptor
tyrosine kinase
peritoneal dialysis
patient reported