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 ...
Even "normal" kidney test results may mask hidden risks if theyre unusually low for your age and sex, signaling higher ...
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What your kidney function test results mean
An eGFR below 60 ml/min indicates possible kidney disease. High creatinine levels in the blood can suggest the kidneys are not working well. A urine albumin result higher than 30 mg/gram may be a sign ...
If kidney failure occurs, patients may need dialysis several times a week or a kidney transplant to survive. Global health ...
A new international study has cautioned that kidney test results labelled as “normal” may still conceal early signs of ...
Kidney disease often creeps in silently, and many patients aren’t diagnosed until major damage is already done. New research ...
Kidney function tests are simple blood and urine tests that can identify problems with your kidneys. These tests can estimate your glomerular filtration rate (GFR), which indicates how quickly your ...
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