The estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is a blood test to assess kidney function. The formula for calculating eGFR takes the patient’s body size, age, and sex into account to predict how well ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 73-year-old female. A recent blood test returned an eGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate) of 59. My physician’s nurse told me that the test was normal. When I asked her ...
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Decoding your IGAN lab results: Understanding EGFR and UPCR, and predicting future kidney health
Understanding eGFR and uPCR is vital for managing IgA nephropathy to predict kidney health, guide treatment, and work ...
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5 Stages of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) From First Symptoms to Kidney Failure
Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD The five stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD) indicate how well the kidneys are working, ranging from stage 1 (mild kidney damage) to stage 5 (kidney ...
Background The long-term trajectories of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and their relation to early proteinuria ...
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