World Kidney Day

5 Stages of Chronic Kidney Disorder

• STAGE 1

  Kidney Damage with Normal Kidney Function. GFR >90

• STAGE 2

  Kidney Damage with Mildly reduced Kidney Function. GFR 60-89

• STAGE 3a

  Kidney Damage with Mild to Moderate reduced Kidney Function. GFR 45-59

• STAGE 3b

  Kidney Damage with Moderately reduced Kidney Function. GFR 30-44

• STAGE 4

  Kidney Damage with Moderate to Severe reduced Kidney Function. GFR 15-29

• STAGE 5

  Kidney Damage with Severely reduced Kidney Function. GFR < 15

GFR: Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) is a test used to check how well the kidneys are working. Lesser the GFR severe is the Damage of the Kidney.

10 Facts about Kidneys

• In kidneys there is more blood flow than heart, liver and brain
• Every hour kidneys receive around 120 pints of blood
• Kidneys pump close to 400 gallons of recycled blood daily
• A kidneys is as big a standard size computer mouse
• Kidneys contribute only 0.5% of the total human weight
• One exact half kidney can perform the entire function as both halves together
• There is reduction of around 1% in the number of functional nephrons in human kidneys post 40 years of age
• High Blood Pressure, Diabetes both can accelerate the chances of kidney diseases. People with diabetes, high blood pressure needs to consult specialist doctor to kidney care advice
• Malfunction of kidneys can lead to anemia. People with anemia need to get kidney checked by specialist doctors
• There is no permanent cure for kidney diseases. Proper treatment slows down the progress of the disease. People with ESRD ( End Stage Renal Disease) can live longer with proper kidney treatment like dialysis, kidney transplant.