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Chronic Kidney Disease

What is Chronic Kidney Disease?

Chonic kidney disease is defined as either kidney damage or a GFR < 60 cc/min/1.72m² for ≥ three months. Kidney damage is defined as pathologic abnormalities or markers of damage including abnormalities in blood, urine tests or imaging studies.

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Frequently Asked Questions Index

• What is Chronic Kidney Disease?
• Who is at risk for CKD?
• How is CKD detected?
• What are some signs and symptoms of CKD?
• What is the definition of CKD?
• What is the Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR)?
• What don't we prefer creatinine clearance any longer?
• What are some signs of kidney damage?
• What is proteinuria?
• My husband was told he had small kidneys on ultrasound.
• I have Stage 2 CKD - What does this mean?
• How can I control my stage 3 CKD?
• Can I exercise with CKD?
• Why is the ACR better than the 24 hour urine for protein?

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