<<forEachTiddler where 'tiddler.tags.contains(context.inTiddler.title)' sortBy tiddler.title ascending write '"*[["+tiddler.title+"]]\n"'>> <<tiddler AutoRefresh with: force>> eGFR not just Creatinine used as more predictive (differences in muscle) commonly used formula is ''Modification of Diet in Renal Disease'' (MDRD) equation - //serum creatinine, age, gender, ethnicity// ''Other impt factors'' - pregnancy, muscle mass (e.g. amputees, body-builders), eating red meat 12 hours prior to the sample being taken CKD classified according to GFR: |CKD stage|GFR (ml/min)|comment| |1|> 90|with other abN (U/E or proteinuria (if all are normal, there is no CKD))| |2|60-90|with other abN (U/E or proteinuria (if all are normal, there is no CKD))| |3a|45-59|moderate reduction| |3b|30-44|moderate reduction| |4|15-29|severe reduction| |5|<15|established failure - may need dialysis or transplant|