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What Causes Elevated GFR Levels?
Question: my GFR results say <60 for 3 months or longer is chronic kidney disease. mine , Mine says 73. I am confused What does 73 mean?
units = ml/ 1.73 m2
GFR results <60 for 3 months or longer Chronic Kidney Disease
GFR Results <15 Kidney failure
GFR 73
This is how it appeared on my page of results
units = ml/ 1.73 m2
GFR results <60 for 3 months or longer Chronic Kidney Disease
GFR Results <15 Kidney failure
GFR 73
This is how it appeared on my page of results
Brief Answer:
There is mild loss of kidney function !
Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,
Thanks for writing to sharing your health queries!
After going through your description of the report, I could suggest the following:
1.(GFR) Glomerular filtration rate is a test used to check how well the kidneys are working.
2. normal results range from 90 - 120 mL/min/1.73 m2. HOWEVER,Older people generally have lower normal GFR levels, because GFR decreases with age.
3. high values could be associated with (cause or effect):
Diabetes
Family history of kidney disease
Frequent urinary tract infections
Heart disease
High blood pressure
Urinary blockage
4. The Stages of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) as follows:
Stage Description (GFR)
1 Kidney damage with normal kidney function 90 or above
2 Kidney damage with mild loss of kidney function 89 to 60
3a Mild to moderate loss of kidney function 59 to 44
3b Moderate to severe loss of kidney function 44 to 30
4 Severe loss of kidney function 29 to 15
5 Kidney failure Less than 15
Therefore, your GFR value (73) is consistent with stage 2 or Kidney damage with mild loss of kidney function
Please revert back to me if more clarification is needed; regards!
There is mild loss of kidney function !
Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,
Thanks for writing to sharing your health queries!
After going through your description of the report, I could suggest the following:
1.(GFR) Glomerular filtration rate is a test used to check how well the kidneys are working.
2. normal results range from 90 - 120 mL/min/1.73 m2. HOWEVER,Older people generally have lower normal GFR levels, because GFR decreases with age.
3. high values could be associated with (cause or effect):
Diabetes
Family history of kidney disease
Frequent urinary tract infections
Heart disease
High blood pressure
Urinary blockage
4. The Stages of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) as follows:
Stage Description (GFR)
1 Kidney damage with normal kidney function 90 or above
2 Kidney damage with mild loss of kidney function 89 to 60
3a Mild to moderate loss of kidney function 59 to 44
3b Moderate to severe loss of kidney function 44 to 30
4 Severe loss of kidney function 29 to 15
5 Kidney failure Less than 15
Therefore, your GFR value (73) is consistent with stage 2 or Kidney damage with mild loss of kidney function
Please revert back to me if more clarification is needed; regards!
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