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CKD is a major cardiovascular risk factor: the average dialysis patient is at an approximately 20 times higher risk. The Goals of treatment are BP <120/80 and Proteinuria <0.3 g/24 h
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Stage GFR Description Treatment 1 90+ Normal kidney function but urine findings or structural abnormalities or genetic trait point to kidney disease Observation, control of blood pressure. More on management of Stages 1 and 2 CKD.
2 60-89 Mildly reduced kidney function, and other findings (as for stage 1) point to kidney disease Observation, control of blood pressure and risk factors. More on management of Stages 1 and 2 CKD.
3A 3B 45-59 30-44 Moderately reduced kidney function Observation, control of blood pressure and risk factors. More on management of Stage 3 CKD.
4 15-29 Severely reduced kidney function Planning for endstage renal failure. More on management of Stages 4 and 5 CKD.
5 <15 or on dialysis Very severe, or endstage kidney failure (sometimes call established renal failure) Treatment choices. More on management of Stages 4 and 5 CKD - See more at:
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