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Estimating GFR: what it is, what it is not, and why prediction cannot settle the question

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This is a short comment on how we estimate kidney function. It argues that one way of calculating the number is not perfect. The authors say the method needs more testing over time. There are no new results in this piece.

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Paper · Kidney International · 2026-11-01
https://www.kidney-international.org/article/S0085-2538(26)00640-X/fulltext?rss=yes