Chronic Kidney Disease

Question 1

Definition of CKD

Answer 1

1. Kidney damage for >/= 3 months, as defined by structural or functional abnormalities (+/- decreased GFR)

Manifests by either
- pathological abnormalities or
- markers of kidney damage, including abnormalities in the composition of blood or urine, or abnormalities in imaging tests

2. GFR </= 60ml/min/1.73m^2 for >/= 3 months(+/- kidney damage)