What are the Stages of CKD?

[paul.karen]

Is there a breakdown on the stages and numbers for CKD.  I keep reading some people are stage 1 some stage 4 ect ect.  I have no idea what stage i am or if PKD even has stages.

And is there a big difference between ESRD & CKD.
Thx

[Zach]

ESRD=CKD-5
 

The five stages of CKD.
http://www.nephronline.org/management/ckd.html


1   Kidney damage with normal or raised GFR:      >90 ml/min/1.73m2
2   Kidney damage with mild decrease in GFR :        60-90 ml/min/1.73m2
3   Moderate decrease in GFR:                                30-59 ml/min/1.73m2
4   Severe decrease in GFR:                                  15-29 ml/min/1.73m2
5   Kidney Failure GFR:                                       <15 ml/min/1.73m2


More from this DaVita site:
http://www.davita.com/kidney-disease/the-basics/a/92

[Tinah1968]

If you have CDK 5 that is usually ESRD


Stages of chronic kidney disease
Stage   Description   GFR Level
Normal kidney function   Healthy kidneys   90 mL/min or more
Stage 1   Kidney damage with normal or high GFR   90 mL/min or more
Stage 2   Kidney damage and mild decrease in GFR   60 to 89 mL/min
Stage 3   Moderate decrease in GFR   30 to 59 mL/min
Stage 4   Severe decrease in GFR   15 to 29 mL/min
Stage 5   Kidney failure   Less than 15 mL/min or on dialysis
In Stage 1 and Stage 2 CKD, there are often few symptoms. Early CKD is usually diagnosed when there is:
•   High blood pressure
•   Higher than normal levels of creatinine or urea in the blood
•   Blood or protein in the urine
•   Evidence of kidney damage in an MRI, CT scan, ultrasound, or contrast X-ray
•   A family history of polycystic kidney disease
In Stage 3 CKD, anemia (a shortage of red blood cells) and/or early bone disease may appear and should be treated to help you feel your best and reduce problems down the road.
When CKD has progressed to Stage 4, it's time to begin preparing for dialysis and/or a kidney transplant.

[okarol]

Here's pretty much the same info, with color
(from http://www.renal.org/pages/pages/other-info/ckd/ckd-stages.php)

[paul.karen]

Thank you all very much.
I often saw the numbers but never knew what they meant.

Looks like i am stage 4.