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Can very low muscle mass in elderly female cause low gfr?

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Dr. S. Smiley Thakur answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

The Opposite: A low muscle mass generates less creatinine and results in a higher GFR calculation.

Answered 6/10/2014

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