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What Does GRF Value Of More Than 60 Indicate?

Posted on Fri, 4 Jul 2014

Question: Hi.

I am a 35 old male.

I am a type 2 diabetic and have mild hypertensin. I am a diet controlled diabetic.

Inhad recent bloods done.

My egfr (kidney fucntion test) was 60> . Is this notmal?

Or is it kidney failure?

Answered by Dr. Hardik Thakker (59 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please read response

Detailed Answer:

Dear XXXX

Greetings from health care magic!!! I am Dr Thakker and shall be answering your question.

Glomerular filtration rate is the best test to indicate kindey functioning. The normal value is 125ml/min. In patients with diabetic nephropathy, the kidney function declines over time. This leads to fall in the GFR.

Your GFR is more than 60. however, can you please quote the eact GFR. More than 60 can be 90 which is abnormal, and can be 125 which is normal.

I would also recommend you to have a serum creatinine done, along with urine microalbuminuria test, 24 hr quantitative urinary proteins.

This will help us to clarify if you have a real kindey problem.

I hope this helps you out. If you have any more questions, please do not hesitate to write back to me.

Yours sincerely,
Dr Thakker.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Hardik Thakker (1 hour later)

Theee are the recent tests done. Pls see attached.

Answered by Dr. Hardik Thakker (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
normal renal function

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX
I have read your blood reports. I feel happy to tell you that your kidney function is normal. The serum creatinine is well within the normal range. They have done a GFR calculation with MDRD formula and hence it says more than 60.

Many a times in diabetic patients, the creatinine is normal but there is albuminuria. I would recommend you to have a urine test for microalbuminuria and 24 hour quantitative protein estimation.

I hope this helps you out. If you have any more questions, please do not hesitate to write back to me.

Yours sincerely,
Dr Thakker

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Hardik Thakker (8 minutes later)

So is a mdfr a different way to another way?

Thanks

Answered by Dr. Hardik Thakker (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
please clarify

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX

I did not understand what you mean by mdfr? Please clarify.

Dr Thakker.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Hardik Thakker (7 minutes later)

What i mean is that is there 2 ways of teating?

Answered by Dr. Hardik Thakker (17 hours later)

Brief Answer:
DTPA scan

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX

The egfr is an estimate based on the MDRD formula. DTPA scan is a real time test for estimating GFR. this is not used commonly though.

Dr Thakker.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Hardik Thakker (7 minutes later)

Sonfianlly my kidneys are ok? And if i was your patient then i shouldnt worry?

Answered by Dr. Hardik Thakker (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
your kidneys are normal

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX

Your kidney function is normal right now. To be thorough, I have suggested urine microalbuminuria and 24 hr urine protein to be 100% foolproof.

Dr Thakker.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Hardik Thakker (5 hours later)

Ok thnaks sir. You have been fanatastic!!

Answered by Dr. Hardik Thakker (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
you are welcome

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX

You are welcome. If you wish you can leave us a rating and feedback review.

Dr Thakker.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D