Estimation of Glomerular Filtration Rate by Serum Creatinine and Serum β2-Microglobulin
- 1 January 1981
- journal article
- research article
- Published by S. Karger AG in Nephron
- Vol. 28 (4) , 196-199
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000182197
Abstract
51Cr-EDTA clearance, serum β2-microglobulin and serum creatinine were measured simultaneously on 271 occasions in 114 patients. Serum β2-microglobulin was more sensitive than serum creatinine for detection of changes of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and for detection of a moderately reduced GFR. However, serum β2-microglobulin also had severe limitations when used to estimate GFR. The serum levels of the protein varied considerably in patients with similar GFR, probably due to different rates of synthesis of β2-microglobulin.Keywords
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