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  • Title: A simple estimate of glomerular filtration rate in children derived from body length and plasma creatinine.
    Author: Schwartz GJ, Haycock GB, Edelmann CM, Spitzer A.
    Journal: Pediatrics; 1976 Aug; 58(2):259-63. PubMed ID: 951142.
    Abstract:
    Based on statistical analysis of data in 186 children, a formula was derived which allows accurate estimation of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) from plasma creatinine and body lenght (GFR(ml/min/1.73 sq m) = 0.55 length (cm)/Per (mg/dl). Its application to clearance data in a separate group of 223 children reveals excellent agreement with GFR estimated by the Ccr (r = .935) or Cin (r = .905). This formula should be useful for adjusting dosages of drugs excreted by the kidney and detecting significant changes in renal function.
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