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Renal function, in nephrology, is an indication of the state of the kidney and its role in renal physiology. Glomerular filtration rate describes the flow rate of filtered fluid through the kidney. Creatinine clearance rate is the volume of blood plasma that is cleared of creatinine per unit time and is a useful measure for approximating the GFR. Both GFR and CCr may be accurately calculated by comparative measurements of...

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People without adequate renal function will have problems: - maintaining homeostasis of water and electrolytes - falling prone to electrolyte imbalances of many different sorts, particularly HYPERKALAEMIA - maintaining homeostasis of blood...

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