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See Latest ArticlesMethod of Glomerular Filtration Rate Estimation Affects Prediction of Mortality Risk
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Astor BC et al. – Despite better performance in terms of estimating GFR, equations based on both cystatin C and creatinine do not predict mortality as well as equations based on cystatin C alone.
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