Examining commonly used equations for estimating the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in a healthy cohort of children and adolescents
Luise Trenkmann, Niels Ziegelasch, Katalin Dittrich, Anja Willenberg, Wieland Kiess, Mandy Vogel · 2026
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Luise Trenkmann and colleagues compare in 2026 the formulas doctors use to estimate kidney function in healthy young people. The estimate, drawn from blood tests and body measures, guides dosing and screening. Many formulas exist, and they can disagree, especially across childhood ages.
Blood and body data from 4,776 healthy participants aged from infancy to 21 years fed the comparison. Eleven formulas were scored by how often their results landed in the expected healthy range. Four formulas, including the Schwartz and European consortium versions, stayed steady across ages without odd jumps. Others drifted far apart from the pack. Boys tended to score higher than girls under most formulas.
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| CREATOR | Luise Trenkmann, Niels Ziegelasch, Katalin Dittrich, Anja Willenberg, Wieland Kiess, Mandy Vogel |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 41 KB |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |