subject: Renal Injury, Loss of Kidney Function [print this page] Author: adrianna smith Author: adrianna smith
The kidney is the organ responsible for filtering blood withdrawing the blood urea the acid the phosphorus and hydrogen. Moreover, reabsorbs albumin, sodium, potassium and calcium.
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is to renal injury and usually progressive and irreversible loss of kidney function. Currently it is defined by the presence of some type of renal injury kept for at least 3 months with or without reduction of renal filtration. It is classified in stages according to progress according to chart below:
Stage Description Glomerular filtration (GF)
0 Risk of renal disease hypertension, diabetes, Family c / DRC > 90 mL / min
