Glomerular filtration rate and initiation of dialysis

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article , Other literature type 06 Dec 2010 Netherlands English Publisher:CMA Joule Inc.Journal:Canadian Medical Association Journal, volume 183, pages 24-25 (issn: 0820-3946, eissn: 1488-2329,

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Authors: Stel, Vianda S.; Jager, Kitty J.;

doi: 10.1503/cmaj.101636

pmid: 21135083

pmc: PMC3017247

Glomerular filtration rate and initiation of dialysis

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In this issue, Clark and colleagues[1][1] present data showing a relationship between higher estimated glomerular filtration rate at the start of hemodialysis and mortality. Their results confirm the findings of previous observational studies. In this commentary, we focus on what can be learned from

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Renal Dialysis, Patient Selection, Humans, Kidney Diseases, Glomerular Filtration Rate

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