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What is the role for iothalamate clearance testing for glomerular filtration estimation in patients with chronic kidney disease?

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In which situations do you order iothalamate clearance testing for glomerular filtration estimation?

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Nephrology · Rush Medical College
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No role in my opinion.

There is a false security for wanting and knowing an "exact" GFR. The eGFR reporting mandate is more a public health issue than useful for individual decision-making. AND iothalamate clearance as a measure of GFR has its own flaw (we did plenty of them in our prior studies wit...

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Nephrology · LSU
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Not available, and even if available, see a limited application for this test. Renal function/GFR is dynamic; several hemodynamic factors, humoral influences will alter the results of the GFR during the day. Beyond eGFR, a 24-hour urine collection with Creatinine clearance would be informative of th...

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Nephrology · Kidney Center of Lubbock
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eGFR measurements are adequate alone continued monitoring.

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Nephrology · Saint Agnes Medical Center
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It has no clinical relevance. Current eGFR measurements are adequate and serial follow up is essential.

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