Decreased glomerular filtration rate would

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Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is the rate at which plasma is filtered by the glomeruli in the kidneys. Decreased GFR would mean less filtration of plasma, leading to a decrease in plasma creatinine clearance rate. Plasma protein clearance rate may increase only if there is damage to the glomeruli, which is not necessarily the case with decreased GFR. Plasma urea clearance rate and plasma glucose clearance rate may be affected by other factors such as changes in tubular reabsorption and secretion, and are therefore not directly related to GFR.

Decreased Glomerular Filtration Rate Would