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At Central Florida Kidney Specialists, we are dedicated to providing the most advanced, effective care for the treatment and management of chronic kidney disease. According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, chronic kidney disease:
So, what is chronic kidney disease (CKD)? What causes it? What are its different types? At CFLKS, we want you to know everything you need to know about CKD, because it is the first step in understanding your risks, what you can do about them, and how you can prevent, slow and manage chronic kidney disease. Get informed and take ownership of your kidney health.
We provide a full range of diagnostic services, including:Chronic kidney disease is a condition characterized by the gradual loss of kidney function over time.
Chronic kidney disease develops when the kidneys have been damaged by conditions or diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure (hypertension), or inflammation of the kidneys’ filtration anatomy (glomerulonephritis or vasculitis).
Early detection of chronic kidney disease is important to slow the progression of CKD and a nephrologist should be consulted. While you typically cannot reverse damage, in stages 1 and 2, it is possible to prevent further damage and maintain kidney function. Changes in lifestyle and diet, along with regular checkups, can help keep the kidneys from further deterioration. Stages 3, 4 or 5 CKD are when your kidney function is moderately to severely reduced. During these stages, it is most likely when you will experience physical changes. If you have not been evaluated by a nephrologist, it is extremely important that you make an appointment with a nephrologist, like the experienced, reputable physicians at
Central Florida Kidney Specialists.
The two most common causes are diabetes (types 1 and 2) and high blood pressure Other causes include:
To identify the extent of kidney damage, chronic kidney disease (CKD) is classified into multiple stages. These five stages are determined by measuring a patient’s glomerular filtration rate (GFR). Your GFR number indicates how much kidney function you have. As chronic kidney disease worsens, the GFR number decreases.
Description: In this stage, you have normal kidney function, but tests show signs of kidney damage. There are often little or no symptoms of kidney damage in Stage 1.
Description: In Stage 2, kidney function is mildly reduced, and there are some signs of kidney damage.
Description: Stage 3 is when kidney function is moderately reduced. This is the beginning of some symptoms and moderate physical changes. Stage 3 is separated into two stages:
Description: In Stage 4, there is reduced kidney function, requiring treatment and management by your kidney doctor. At this stage, we recommend that patients attend our patient education classes to learn about their treatment options such as living donation, dialysis, kidney transplant or conservative treatment.
Description: In Stage 5, survival depends on getting dialysis or a kidney transplant. Central Florida Kidney Specialists is leading the industry in kidney care throughout Central Florida.
A yearly checkup with your primary care physician is the most effective way to monitor your risk. Early detection and treatment can prevent or slow the progression of kidney disease.
Three tests to detect kidney problems are:
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National Kidney Foundation of Florida
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