| http://www.w3.org/ns/prov#value | - Renal function can be readily estimated by the serum creatinine level, but this estimate is hardly reliable in the elderly because of the frequent loss of muscle mass secondary to age itself and aging-related conditions.11 Some of these diseases, such as type 2 diabetes mellitus or hypertension, are also a cause of renal dysfunction,12 and elderly patients with these diseases are more likely to ha
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