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What is a normal GFR by age?
A GFR of 60 or higher is in the normal range. A GFR below 60 may mean kidney disease….What is a normal eGFR number?
| Age (years) | Average eGFR |
|---|---|
| 20–29 | 116 |
| 30–39 | 107 |
| 40–49 | 99 |
| 50–59 | 93 |
What is the normal range for GFR in blood tests?
A GFR of 60 or higher is in the normal range. A GFR below 60 may mean kidney disease. A GFR of 15 or lower may mean kidney failure.
What does it mean when your GFR is low?
your gFR number is an estimate of how well your kidneys are working and keeping you healthy. if your gFR number is low, your kidneys are not working as well as they should. early detection will allow for early treatment. early treatment may keep kidney disease from getting worse.
What is a safe GFR level?
In general, a “good” GFR number is above 60 and a “good” creatinine number is below 1.2.
How can I improve my GFR kidney function?
Some studies have shown that GFR may increase over time in people at all stages of kidney disease by: Controlling blood pressure. You can manage high blood pressure through exercise, diet, stress reduction, and limiting alcohol, among other lifestyle choices. Making sure you’re not deficient in vitamin D.
What factors can affect GFR?
As you age, GFR reduces, so age is taken into consideration when the test results are calculated. Other factors that affect GFR, aside from the disease process, include gender, race, weight and height.
What does GFR tell you?
Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is a test used to check the functioning levels of the kidneys. Specifically, it estimates how much blood passes through the glomeruli (tiny filters) in the kidneys. GFR also tells you how much kidney function you have.
What does a high GFR mean on a blood test?
The eGFR is a calculation based on a serum creatinine test . Creatinine is a muscle waste product that is filtered from the blood by the kidneys and released into the urine at a relatively steady rate. When kidney function decreases, less creatinine is eliminated and concentrations increase in the blood.
What could explain a low GFR?
Low GFR signifies poor kidney function ( damaging kidneys). This can happen with underlying diseases like diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease, medications, dehydration. Low uric acid does not have any significance, but uric acid can be falsely low in acute gout attacks.