Brief Article
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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 7, 2012; 18(9): 991-998
Published online Mar 7, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i9.991
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Figure 1 Incidence of chronic kidney disease 5 years after liver transplantation. The estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) was calculated by the abbreviated Modification of Diet in Renal Disease formula after each visit of a patient. And once met the criterion of chronic kidney disease (CKD) (eGFR < 60 mL/min per 1.73 m2), they were registered into the CKD group. Seventeen point three percents of the whole population (99 cases) developed CKD during the 5-year’s follow-up.