Stages Of Kidney Disease Based On Gfr
Stage kidney function severity function.
Stages of kidney disease based on gfr. At stage 4 kidney disease many people have symptoms such as. The higher the stage g1 g5 and the greater the amount of protein present in the urine a1 a3 the more severe the ckd. Normal to highly functioning kidney 90 ml min 90.
Your filtration rate is normal but there might be other indications that all is not well with your kidneys such as the presence of proteins in your urine. Stage 3 a mild to moderate. If your gfr number is low your kidneys are not working as well as they should.
Stage 2 of kidney disease shows reduced kidney function with gfr rates between 60 89. Want more ckd info. See your doctor regularly to monitor your condition.
Stage 1 ckd also has an egfr range of 90 or higher because kidney damage is minimal at this stage. Gfr categories in ckd category gfr ml min 1 73 m2 terms g1 90 normal or high g2 60 89 mildly decreased g3a 45 59 mildly to moderately decreased g3b 30 44 moderately to severely decreased g4 15 29 severely decreased g5. As gfr gets closer to 44 your doctor will continue to monitor and observe your kidney function as well as increase efforts to treat blood pressure and other related conditions.
Your doctor will try to find the cause of your kidney disease and begin treatment. In stage 1 ckd your gfr is 90 or above meaning that your kidneys are functioning at 90 or better. Patients with ckd can be classified depending on their level of kidney function or egfr and the amount of protein present in the urine.
Therefore additional tests may be performed by your doctor to help confirm a ckd diagnosis. This information forms the basis of ckd staging which is useful for planning follow up and management. Your doctor can calculate it from the results of your blood creatinine test your age body size and gender.
Responsum for ckd is a free platform for kidney disease patients. What this means to you. Doctors begin discussing kidney replacement.
As patients enter ckd stage 4 they may begin feeling unwell and show noticeable jaundice. Gfr of chronic kidney disease function. Kidney damage with normal or high gfr.
Manage other health problems such as diabetes and high blood pressure. Stage 4 kidney disease should be taken very seriously it is the last stage before kidney failure. Identify cause of ckd c assign gfr category g assign albuminuria category a collectively referred to as cga staging assign gfr category as follows.
Mild decrease in kidney function. Stages of chronic kidney disease. Your gfr tells your doctor your stage of kidney disease and helps the doctor plan your treatment.
Stage 4 gfr 15 29. Swelling in your hands and feet. Percent of kidney function.
Stage 4 of ckd is the last stage before kidney failure. The gfr normal range is typically 90 or higher though this can vary by age.
