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CKD in elderly

2021-08-20 18:02:22
My mother is 65 years old.. Her USG says "Bilateral mildly raised renal cortical echoes seen".. EGFR is 76 ml/min/1.7 m2 and creatinine is 0.93 mg/dl.. Her Urine test said Protein 13 mg/l .. Does my mother has Cronic Kidney Disease?? If yes, which stage?
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At her age and creatinine GFR is slightly low, but nothing to worry .

Answered2021-08-20 18:19:21

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