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Why do the not calculate GFR for persons over 80?

glendot

When I get my lab reports, the GFR is not included. The labs says they do not calculate GFR for persons over 80. Why is this?

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How long before stage 3 turns into stage 5?

zisisge

If someone is diagnosed with stage 3 kidney disease egfr 58, how many years can they expect to have their kidney function before a transp...

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eGFR

nved

I am 30 years old male, and during a blood test my creatinine was 1.19mg/dl (eGFR 81) and my BUN 8,2mg/dl. The BUN was normal but the c...

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Is something going on with my kidneys?

2johndeereboys

My name is Lisa. I am 45 y/o. I was dx w/ SS in April 2016 via a barbaric lip bx. I was sero-negative. I'm not 100% sure my lip bx was re...

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How quickly will kidney disease go from moderate to next level?

nancymariamurray

My 87 year old mom with Alzheimer's has had decreasing kidney function over the last 2 years. She is now at eGFR 47 and bun 44. She is c...

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Itchy skin due to kidney disease?

Sara_MHModerator

Having annoyingly itchy skin is a common symptom and consequence of kidney disease. https://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?arti...

Flat Worms in Urine?

Nazareth434

Hello- I live in the US and have recently been urinating what looks like worms, or parasites- I took photos of it- could you please take ...

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circumaortic left renal vein

Corduroy879

What is a circumaortic left renal vein?

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renal colic after stent removal

wildrehab

I had a robotic pyeloplasty done three weeks ago on my left ureter. The doctor removed the stent two weeks later. About 12 hours after ...

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Can low gfr be temporary?

kaeyreed41

I have diabetes and high blood pressure! Recent blood tests showed my blood sugar at 339, my creatinine at 2.36 and my gfr at 29! I kno...

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Egfr of 72 ok?

ando35

I noticed I had an egfr of 72 twice in the last 4 years and around 80 two times. The range says anything above 60 is normal but I read...

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I’m confused by this report does this mean the lesion is on or near kidney??

Courtneybc

Here is what the report said: Solid lesion measuring approximately 4 mm inferior to the left kidney, of uncertain etiology, though infec...

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