What is proteinuria (protein in urine)? A small amount of protein in the urine is normal. But higher levels of protein in urine (proteinuria) are almost always a sign of kidney disease (CKD, or AKI). The kidneys are the bodys’ dustmen. They remove waste (from food), water and salts from the blood. Protein is normally […]
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What is a kidney (renal) biopsy? A kidney biopsy is an important but invasive procedure with pros and cons, which we will now go through. Its normal to be a little anxious But what is it? It’s a procedure to take a sample of kidney tissue, about the size of a small pin, which is
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Investigations for CKD Keep track of your kidney data with PKB Key Points CKD is not a diagnosis. It is a syndrome with 7 groups of causes. Using the investigations below, you need to ascertain the underlying cause as this guides treatment Blood creatinine level – is the most important test. It is put into
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What are the 5 stages of CKD? Keep track of your kidney data with PKB Key Points There are 5 stages (grades) of CKD, from CKD1 (risk factor) to CKD5 (kidney failure) CKD stage is based on a blood test called eGFR – the higher the eGFR value, the lower the grade of CKD, the better
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