The way doctors measure how well your kidneys filter waste from your blood is by the estimated glomerular filtration rate, or eGFR. Your eGFR is a number based on your blood test for creatinine, a waste product in your blood. The stages of kidney disease are based on the eGFR number. Learn more about the eGFR test.
| Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage 4 | Stage 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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eGFR in normal range (greater than 90) with other signs of kidney damage, like protein in urine or physical damage to the kidneys |
eGFR in normal range (60-89) with other signs of kidney damage, like protein in urine or physical damage to the kidneys |
eGFR 30-59, moderate kidney damage |
eGFR 15-29, severe kidney damage |
eGFR less than 15, the kidneys are close to failure or have already failed |
