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01-08-2015 | Editorial Commentary

A step forward towards accurately assessing glomerular filtration rate in newborns

Author: Guido Filler

Published in: Pediatric Nephrology | Issue 8/2015

Abstract

In this edition of Pediatric Nephrology, Milena Treiber and colleagues have published a study on cystatin C (CysC) concentrations in relation to renal volumetry in 50 small-for-gestational age (SGA) and 50 appropriate-for-gestational age (AGA) neonates, deriving a new formula for estimating neonatal glomerular filtration rate (GFR). The study builds on previous work which established that renal volumetry together with CysC blood levels is a superior method for establishing GFR in term and pre-term newborns [The Journal of Pediatrics (2014) 164:1026–1031.e2]. Treiber et al. use the expected difference between SGA and AGA renal volumes to document the superiority of their new formula, which is based on total renal volume, CysC and body surface area, but does not incorporate gold-standard inulin clearance. Treiber et al.’s study adds new knowledge to the field that will hopefully improve the safety of renally excreted critical dose drugs in the newborn period. This editorial discusses the strengths and limitations of the current study.

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Title: A step forward towards accurately assessing glomerular filtration rate in newborns
Author: Guido Filler
Publication date: 01-08-2015
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Pediatric Nephrology / Issue 8/2015
Print ISSN: 0931-041X
Electronic ISSN: 1432-198X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00467-014-3014-1

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