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MDRD GFR Equation

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<p>Estimates glomerular filtration rate based on creatinine and patient characteristics.</p>

<p>Evan Zeitler, MD, is a nephrology fellow at UNC Chapel Hill in North Carolina. He has spent his medical career at UNC, completing medical school, residency, and a nephrology fellowship there. He is passionate about medical education, chronic kidney disease, and acid-base disorders. Dr. Zeitler's primary research is focused on obesity and its downstream effects on kidney metabolism and health.</p>

Evan Zeitler, MD

The MDRD GFR Equation estimates glomerular filtration rate based on creatinine and patient characteristics.

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