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  2. Assessment of kidney function - Wikipedia

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    The normal range of GFR, adjusted for body surface area, is 100–130 average 125 (mL/min)/(1.73 m 2) in men and 90–120 (mL/min)/(1.73 m 2) in women younger than the age of 40. In children, GFR measured by inulin clearance is 110 (mL/min)/(1.73 m 2) until 2 years of age in both sexes, and then it progressively decreases. After age 40, GFR ...

  3. Renal ultrasonography - Wikipedia

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    Figure 1. Normal adult kidney. Measurement of kidney length on the US image is illustrated by ‘+’ and a dashed line. *Column of Bertin; ** pyramid; *** cortex; **** sinus. [1] The length of the adult kidney is normally 10–12 cm, and the right kidney is often slightly longer than the left kidney.

  4. Glomerular filtration rate - Wikipedia

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    The normal range of GFR, adjusted for body surface area, is 100–130 average 125 mL/min/1.73m 2 in men and 90–120 ml/min/1.73m 2 in women younger than the age of 40. In children, GFR measured by inulin clearance is 110 mL/min/1.73 m 2 until 2 years of age in both sexes, and then it progressively decreases. After age 40, GFR decreases ...

  5. Life expectancy - Wikipedia

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    Life expectancy development in some big countries of the world since 1960 Life expectancy at birth, measured by region, between 1950 and 2050 Life expectancy by world region, from 1770 to 2018 Human life expectancy is a statistical measure of the estimate of the average remaining years of life at a given age.

  6. List of countries by life expectancy - Wikipedia

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    UN: Estimate of life expectancy for various ages in 2023; Locations Life expectancy for population in general Life expectancy for male Life expectancy for female Sex gap; at birth bonus 0→15 at 15 bonus 15→65 at 65 bonus 65→80 at 80 at birth at 15 at 65 at 80 at birth at 15 at 65 at 80 at birth at 15 at 65 at 80 Hong Kong: 85.51: 0.21: 70 ...

  7. ‘I Almost Died of Kidney Failure at 46—These Are the First ...

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    After nearly dying from kidney disease and receiving the gift of life, Atkinson wants to pay it forward by raising awareness. Atkinson encourages people to: Know your kidney disease numbers.

  8. Chronic kidney disease - Wikipedia

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    The term "non-dialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease" (NDD-CKD) is a designation used to encompass the status of those persons with an established CKD who do not yet require the life-supporting treatments for kidney failure known as kidney replacement therapy (RRT, including maintenance dialysis or kidney transplantation).

  9. Kidney - Wikipedia

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    Life expectancy is 5–10 years for those on dialysis; some live up to 30 years. Dialysis can occur via the blood (through a catheter or arteriovenous fistula ), or through the peritoneum ( peritoneal dialysis ) Dialysis is typically administered three times a week for several hours at free-standing dialysis centers, allowing recipients to lead ...