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Kidney function is proportional to kidney size, which is proportional to body surface area. A body surface area of 1.73 m2 is the normal mean value for young adults. Adjustment for body surface area is necessary when comparing a patient’s estimated GFR to normal values or to the levels defining the stages of CKD.
