Sunday, October 19, 2025

Comparison of Estimating Equations for the Prediction of Glomerular Filtration Rate in Kidney Donors before and after Kidney Donation

Authors: Byung Ha Chung, Jee Hyun Yu, Hyuk Jin Cho, Ji-Il Kim, In Sung Moon, Cheol Whee Park, Chul Woo Yang, Yong-Soo Kim, Bum Soon Choi

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0060720

Abstract Summary

Researchers compared kidney function estimation methods in 207 potential donors and 108 post-donation patients. Before donation, the CKD-EPI equation most accurately predicted kidney function, especially when function exceeded 90 mL/min. However, after donation, the MDRD equation performed better in single-kidney patients.

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Study compares kidney function tests in donors before/after donation. CKD-EPI equation works best pre-donation, but MDRD equation is more accurate post-donation for monitoring single-kidney function.

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