Chronic kidney disease is identified by a blood test for creatinine. Higher levels of creatinine indicate a lower glomerular filtration rate and as a result a decreased capability of the kidneys to excrete waste products. Creatinine levels may be normal in the early stages of CKD, and the condition is discovered if urinalysis (testing of a urine s...
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(CKD) gradual loss of kidney function, with progressively more severe renal insufficiency; symptoms may include polyuria, anorexia or nausea, dehydration, and neurological symptoms. Stage 1 involves a minimally decreased glomerular filtration rate (GFR). Stage 2 has a GFR of 60 to 89. Stage 3 has a moderately decreased ...
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