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Bun:creatinine ratio: definition of the normal range in children

Sharon Gordon, Christine Sethna, Rachel Frank, Suzanne Vento, Beatrice Goilav, Michael Tau, Howard Trachtman
Submitted: 2010-05-05 15:23:32
Published: 2010-07-26 11:36:40
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DOI: 10.4081/nr.2010.e11
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Abstract


The normal range for the BUN:creatinine ratio (BCR) has not been determined for infants and children. The objectives of this study were to: (1) test the hypothesis that the BCR is higher in young children; and (2) establish normal BCR ranges for children of various ages. In this retrospective single-center review, 482 patients evaluated in an ambulatory setting were studied. The mean BCR declined significantly with age (P10 years be considered abnormal. Application of age-specific pediatric criteria will ensure the proper application of the BCR in evaluating acutely ill children (word count: 150).

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