Prediction Equation for Glomerular Filtration Rate
Authors: Yuichi Ando, Yoshinori Hasegawa
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1999)

Letters19 October 1999Prediction Equation for Glomerular Filtration RateYuichi Ando, MD, PhD and Yoshinori Hasegawa, MD, PhDYuichi Ando, MD, PhDNagoya University School of Medicine; Nagoya 466-8550, Japan (Ando)Nagoya University School of Medicine; Nagoya 466-8550, Japan (Hasegawa)Search for more papers by this author and Yoshinori Hasegawa, MD, PhDNagoya University School of Medicine; Nagoya 466-8550, Japan (Ando)Nagoya University School of Medicine; Nagoya 466-8550, Japan (Hasegawa)Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-131-8-199910190-00018 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail TO THE EDITOR:Levey and colleagues (1) suggested a new equation for prediction of GFR from serum creatinine concentration. The authors reported that the equation could correct an overestimation of GFR by measured creatinine clearance or the GFR predicted by using the Cockcroft-Gault formula.Two methods are available for measuring creatinine level: the Jaffe method and the enzymatic method (2, 3). It should be emphasized that the authors' equation uses the kinetic alkaline picrate reaction (the Jaffe method) to measure serum creatinine. This method overestimates the serum creatinine level by 5% to 10% because of a reaction with noncreatinine chromogens ...References1. Levey AS, Bosch JP, Lewis JB, Greene T, Rogers N, Roth D. A more accurate method to estimate glomerular filtration rate from serum creatinine: a new prediction equation. Ann Intern Med. 1999;130:461-70. LinkGoogle Scholar2. Kassirer JP. Clinical evaluation of kidney function—glomerular function. N Engl J Med. 1971;285:385-9. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. Guder WG, Hoffmann GE. Multicentre evaluation of an enzymatic method for creatinine determination using a sensitive colour reagent. J Clin Chem Clin Biochem. 1986;24:889-902. MedlineGoogle Scholar4. Calvert AH, Newell DR, Gumbrell LA, O'Reilly S, Burnell M, Boxall FE, et al . Carboplatin dosage: prospective evaluation of a simple formula based on renal function. J Clin Oncol. 1989;7:1748-56. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar5. Ando Y, Minami H, Saka H, Ando M, Sakai S, Shimokata K. Adjustment of creatinine clearance improves accuracy of Calvert's formula for carboplatin dosing. Br J Cancer. 1997;76:1067-71. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: Yuichi Ando, MD, PhD; Yoshinori Hasegawa, MD, PhDAffiliations: Nagoya University School of Medicine; Nagoya 466-8550, Japan (Ando)Nagoya University School of Medicine; Nagoya 466-8550, Japan (Hasegawa) PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoA More Accurate Method To Estimate Glomerular Filtration Rate from Serum Creatinine: A New Prediction Equation Andrew S. Levey , Juan P. Bosch , Julia Breyer Lewis , Tom Greene , Nancy Rogers , David Roth , and Prediction Equation for Glomerular Filtration Rate Andrew S. Levey and Tom Greene Prediction Equation for Glomerular Filtration Rate Robert Matz Prediction Equation for Glomerular Filtration Rate Philip Goldwasser Metrics 19 October 1999Volume 131, Issue 8Page: 629-630KeywordsArea under the curveAttentionCancer chemotherapyCreatinineDrugsGlomerular filtration rate ePublished: 15 August 2000 Issue Published: 19 October 1999 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 1999 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...