Glomerular Filtration Rate Estimate by Schwartz Formula
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Notes
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The Muscle Factor is directly proportional to the muscle component of the body and varies with the age of the infant or child.
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Equation parameters such as Muscle Factor, have two or more discrete values that may be used in the calculation. The numbers in the parentheses, e.g. (0.33), represent the values that will be used.
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References
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Schwartz GJ, Feld LG, Langford DJ. A simple estimate of glomerular filtration rate in full-term infants during the first year of life. J Pediatr. 1984 Jun;104(6):849-54.
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Schwartz GJ, Gauthier B. A simple estimate of glomerular filtration rate in adolescent boys. J Pediatr. 1985 Mar;106(3):522-6.
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