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Assessment of glomerular filtration rate in patients with cirrhosis: Available tools and perspectives

2022; Wiley; Volume: 42; Issue: 11 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/liv.15198

1478-3231

Daniela Campion, Felice Rizzi, Silvia Bonetto, Ilaria Giovo, Michele Roma, Giorgio Maria Saracco, Carlo Alessandria,

Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes

Renal dysfunction often complicates the course of liver disease, resulting in higher morbidity and mortality. The accurate assessment of kidney function in these patients is essential to early identify, stage and treat renal impairment as well as to better predict the prognosis, prioritize the patients for liver transplantation and decide whether to opt for simultaneous liver-kidney transplants. This review analyses the available tools for direct or indirect assessment of glomerular filtration rate, focusing on the flaws and strengths of each method in the specific setting of cirrhosis. The aim is to deliver a clear-cut view on this complex issue, trying to point out which strategies to prefer in this context, especially in the peculiar setting of liver transplantation. Moreover, a glance is given at future promising tools for glomerular filtration rate assessment, including new biomarkers and new equations specifically modelled for the cirrhotic population.