Medically reviewed by Matthew Wosnitzer, MD Key Takeaways The main tests for kidney disease are an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) blood test and a urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR) ...

New research indicates that commonly used measures of kidney function underestimate the prevalence of chronic kidney disease ...

An eGFR below 60 ml/min indicates possible kidney disease. High creatinine levels in the blood can suggest the kidneys are not working well. A urine albumin result higher than 30 mg/gram may be a sign ...

A mismatch between two common tests for kidney function may indicate a higher risk for kidney failure, heart disease, and death, a new study shows. Health care providers for decades have measured ...

I was told at my health checkup that my kidney function is normal.That is a relief, isn't it?However, just because your ...

I am a 39 years old male suffering from diabetes for the last two years. Recently, my creatinine level has risen to 2.4 mg/dl. I underwent urine examination and other blood tests. Urine examination ...

The kidney biopsy was over, and I thought the major tests were finally behind me. However, there were still tests left to ...

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New research indicates that commonly used measures of kidney function largely underestimate the prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in patients ...