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There are five stages of chronic kidney disease
Your doctor can determine how well your kidneys are working by calculating your glomerular filtration rate (GFR).
To calculate your GFR, your doctor will use a formula that combines your:
glomerular filtration
The process in which your kidneys filter your blood to eliminate surplus waste and fluids
The process in which your kidneys filter your blood to eliminate surplus waste and fluids
serum creatinine levels
age
gender
race
The GFR determines how well blood is filtered by your kidneys; this is one way to measure your kidney function. Your doctor will use your GFR to establish the stage of your kidney disease and guide treatment decisions.
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) stages
| Stage | Description | GFR | What this means |
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| 1 | Kidney damage with normal or high GFR | 90 or above |
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| 2 | Kidney damage with mildly low GFR | 60–89 |
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| 3 | Kidney damage with moderately low GFR | 30–59 |
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| 4 | Kidney damage with severely low GFR | 15–29 |
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| 5 | Kidney failure | Below 15 |
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Adapted from https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/health-topics/tv7177#tv7177-sec.
Please remember that every chronic kidney disease patient is unique—age, medical condition, physical condition and lifestyle choices. All these factors must be taken into consideration before determining a treatment option according to your CKD stage. You and your doctor will come up with the best course of action for your individual situation.
