Normality data of eGFR and validity of commonly used screening tests for CKD in an area with endemic CKD of unknown etiology; need for age and sex based precise cutoff values.

Nalaka HerathRajeewa DassanayakeManjula DissanayakeChamara JanithaKosala WeerakoonChalaka KumarasingheTerence Gamini de SilvaSuneth Buddhika Agampodi

Published in: BMC nephrology (2019)

UPCR and UACR should be use as a screening tests in areas with high proportion of CKDu patients. More research are required to investigate the use of age and sex specific cut off values to diagnose CKD.

Keyphrases

chronic kidney disease
end stage renal disease
small cell lung cancer
ejection fraction

newly diagnosed
epidermal growth factor receptor
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis

big data
tyrosine kinase
machine learning
electronic health record

patient reported outcomes
patient reported
data analysis