title: Evaluation of renal function in the elderly, not as easy as it seems: a review.
abstract: In the elderly assessment of renal function by glomerular filtration rate estimation is crucial for diagnostic, therapeutic and prognostic purposes. Our aim is to illustrate the different formulas available and their respective advantages and disadvantages.
authors.affiliation: Division of Geriatric Cardiology and Medicine, Careggi Hospital and University of Florence, Florence, Italy, aungar@unifi.it.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ungar
authors.forename: Iacopo
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Iacomelli
authors.forename: Antonella
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Giordano
authors.forename: Anna Teresa
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Roberts
authors.forename: Martina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rafanelli
authors.forename: Niccolò
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Marchionni
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology*; D003404:Creatinine / Q000097:blood; D061827:Dimensional Measurement Accuracy; D015577:Geriatric Assessment / Q000379:methods; D005919:Glomerular Filtration Rate; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000503:physiopathology*; D007677:Kidney Function Tests / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D011379:Prognosis; D020379:Risk Adjustment
chemical_list: D003404:Creatinine