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Smeets, N.J.L.; Teunissen, E.M.M.; Velden, K. van der; Burgh, M.J.P. van der; Linders, D.E.; Teesselink, E.; ... ; Wildt, S.N. de (2022)

Glomerular filtration rate in critically ill neonates and children: creatinine-based estimations versus iohexol-based measurements

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Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) and augmented renal clearance (ARC), both alterations of the glomerular filtration rate (GFR), are prevalent in critically ill children and neonates. AKI and ARC prevalence estimates are based on estimation of GFR (eGFR) using serum creatinine (SCr), which is known to be inaccurate. We aimed to test our hypothesis that AKI prevalence will be higher and ARC prevalence will be lower in critically ill children when using iohexol-based measured GFR (mGFR), rather than using eGFR. Additionally, we aimed to investigate the performance of different SCr-based eGFR methods. Methods In this single-center prospective study, critically ill term-born neonates and children were included. mGFR was calculated using a plasma disappearance curve after parenteral administration of iohexol. AKI diagnosis was based on the KDIGO criteria, SCr-based eGFR, and creatinine clearance (CrCL). Differences between eGFR and mGFR were determined using Wilcoxon signed-rank...Show moreBackground: Acute kidney injury (AKI) and augmented renal clearance (ARC), both alterations of the glomerular filtration rate (GFR), are prevalent in critically ill children and neonates. AKI and ARC prevalence estimates are based on estimation of GFR (eGFR) using serum creatinine (SCr), which is known to be inaccurate. We aimed to test our hypothesis that AKI prevalence will be higher and ARC prevalence will be lower in critically ill children when using iohexol-based measured GFR (mGFR), rather than using eGFR. Additionally, we aimed to investigate the performance of different SCr-based eGFR methods. Methods In this single-center prospective study, critically ill term-born neonates and children were included. mGFR was calculated using a plasma disappearance curve after parenteral administration of iohexol. AKI diagnosis was based on the KDIGO criteria, SCr-based eGFR, and creatinine clearance (CrCL). Differences between eGFR and mGFR were determined using Wilcoxon signed-rank tests and by calculating bias and accuracy (percentage of eGFR values within 30% of mGFR values). Results: One hundred five children, including 43 neonates, were included. AKI prevalence was higher based on mGFR (48%), than with KDIGO or eGFR (11-40%). ARC prevalence was lower with mGFR (24%) compared to eGFR (38-51%). eGFR equations significantly overestimated mGFR (60-71 versus 41 ml/min/1.73 m(2), p<0.001-0.002). Accuracy was highest with eGFR equations based on age- and sex-dependent equations (up to 59%). Conclusion: Iohexol-based AKI prevalence was higher and ARC prevalence lower compared to standard SCr-based eGFR methods. Age- and sex-dependent equations for eGFR (eGFR-Smeets for neonates and eGFR-Pierce for children) best approached measured GFR and should preferably be used to optimize diagnosis of AKI and ARC in this population.Show less
Acute kidney injury
Augmented renal clearance
Iohexol
Glomerular filtration rate
Creatinine
Creatinine clearance
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Smeets, N.J.L.; Teunissen, E.M.M.; Velden, K. van der; Burgh, M.J.P. van der; Linders, D.E.; Teesselink, E.; Moes, D.J.A.R.; Tondel, C.; Heine, R. ter; Heijst, A. van; Schreuder, M.F.; Wildt, S.N. de
Date
2022-08-02
Journal
Pediatric Nephrology
Volume
38
Pages
1087 - 1097
DOI
doi:10.1007/s00467-022-05651-w