Relationship between Kidney Failure and GFR

Kidney failure is an illness condition that kidneys fail to work normally. If people get kidney failure, the toxins and wastes in their blood can not be filtered out of the body. Kidney failure can be secondary to Diabetic Nephropathy, Polycystic Kidney Disease, IgA Nephropathy and other kidney disorders.
What is GFR?
GFR, glomerular filtration rate, is the golden index of calculating kidney function. It is calculated through various factors such as serum creatinine, age, race, gender and so on. Your GFR can tell you which stages of kidney disease are you at. Base on GFR, your doctor can make specific treatment plan for you.
What is the relationship between kidney failure and GFR?
Kidney failure is shown up as a decrease in glomerular filtration rate (GFR). Generally, we can say one develops kidney failure when his or his GFR declines below 15. Usually, at this stage, patients will be already put into dialysis or on the waiting list of kidney transplant.
What if I have kidney failure and my GFR is low?
When patients begin to experience symptoms of kidney failure like fluid retention, little or no urine, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting and flank pain etc, you should promptly seek medical attention to determine the cause rather than assuming it is due to kidney failure. When your GFR is lower than 15, it means 85% of your kidney function has been lost. You should seek medical help immediately. You should find a natural therapy to repair you kidney units and alleviating your symptoms. What is more, you should also pay attention to your diet and lifestyle.
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