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EGFR

Noun

Meaning

EGFR

(biochemistry) Initialism of epidermal growth factor receptor.

eGFR (plural eGFRs)

(medicine) Initialism of estimated glomerular filtration rate.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

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Besides TKV and HtTKV, the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) has also been tentatively used to predict the progression of ADPKD. Source: Internet

And, while liquid biopsy informs treatment decisions in lung cancer with an epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation, targeted therapies do not exist for all cancers. Source: Internet

Between 1996 and 2008 there was a trend to initiate dialysis at progressively higher estimated GFR, eGFR. Source: Internet

The Tagrisso the mice were given works inside the cell, preventing the inner “legs” of EGFR, the growth-promoting kinase, from relaying the growth signal. Source: Internet

For example, patients taking EGFR inhibitors may develop a rash on their face. Source: Internet

"Our new test will enable physicians to gain a deeper understanding of a patient's EGFR pathway status, based on the latest scientific research, than is available using competing tests. Source: Internet

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