Renal reserve test : Its methodology and significance
Author
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 22, Issue 5 (31 Oct. 2011), pp.990-993, 4 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2011-10-31
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
- Patients
- Kidneys
- Diseases
- Penal functions
- Medical examinations
- Chronic diseases
- Organ transplantation
- Kidney failure
Abstract EN
Renal reserve (RR) is the ability of the kidneys to increase their basal glomerular filtration rate (GFR) by at least 20% after a protein overload.
It has been documented that RR is preserved in healthy elderly people, and even in patients with chronic kidney disease, but its magnitude is significantly decreased with aging.
Besides, RR has also been evaluated in kidney transplant patients who were on sirolimus or calcineurin inhibitors (CNI):cyclosporine or tacrolimus, and it was found that RR was lower in the CNI group compared to the sirolimus group, a phenomenon that could be attributed to the intra- renal vasoconstrictive effect of CNI.
In conclusion, RR is a physiological variable which has its particular characteristics in different renal settings.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Musso, Carlos G.. 2011. Renal reserve test : Its methodology and significance. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 22, no. 5, pp.990-993.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-268148
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Musso, Carlos G.. Renal reserve test : Its methodology and significance. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 22, no. 5 (Oct. 2011), pp.990-993.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-268148
American Medical Association (AMA)
Musso, Carlos G.. Renal reserve test : Its methodology and significance. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2011. Vol. 22, no. 5, pp.990-993.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-268148
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 992-993
Record ID
BIM-268148