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The Urine Ammonium-pH Index is a Measure of Kidney Tubular Function

Preprint C Not peer reviewed Observational

Key takeaways

Researchers tested a new urine measure, the urine ammonium-pH index, to judge how well the kidney's tubes are working. In their data it predicted who would lose kidney function faster. This is an observational finding, so it shows the measure tracks with decline, not that it causes it. It is a preprint and not yet peer reviewed.

Source

Preprint · medRxiv nephrology preprints · 2026-08-10
https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.08.06.26359870v1?rss=1