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A GFR of over 90 is considered normal. But having a GFR of 60 or above may also be considered within the normal range if you do not have other signs of kidney disease. Diabetes is a long-term ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 73-year-old female. A recent blood test returned an eGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate) of 59. My physician’s nurse told me that the test was normal. When I asked ...
Extract: During normal growth in male rats (3 weeks to 3 months of age) weighing from 50–400 g, kidney weight and glomerular filtration rate (GFR) increased at slower rates than did body weight ...