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Long-term analytical drift of serum creatinine and its association with CKD staging consistency based on eGFR: a retrospective study.

Key takeaways

This study reviewed 10,481 lab records from 4,215 patients. It found that small errors in tests can change kidney disease stages. This is an observational study, so it shows a link, not proof of cause.

Who did this work

Yang Z · Tian Y · Yang Y

Source

Article · PubMed, CKD severity and reversal · 2026 Sep 25
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42788280/