How is chronic kidney disease diagnosed?

Chronic kidney disease — Learn about kidney failure symptoms, tests, diagnosis and treatment options, including medication, dialysis and kidney transplant. read more

People with chronic kidney disease often experience high levels of bad cholesterol, which can increase the risk of heart disease. Medications to treat anemia. In certain situations, your doctor may recommend supplements of the hormone erythropoietin (uh-rith-roe-POI-uh-tin), sometimes with added iron. read more

Overview of the tests used to diagnose kidney disease, including the blood and urine tests for glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and urine albumin. read more

Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is a test that estimates how well your kidneys are functioning in order to determine your stage of chronic kidney disease. Your estimated GFR (eGFR) is calculated from the results of your serum creatinine blood test, using age, weight, body size and gender. read more