When is Kidney Disease Diagnosed?

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Diagnosing kidney disease should be done as early as possible to slow the progression of kidney damage and increase your life expectancy.

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Early detection can also help reduce the risk of related medical conditions, including high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, or stroke.

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How to Diagnose Kidney Disease The diagnosis begins with a patient coming into the doctor’s office with one or more of the following common kidney disease symptoms: 1. Blood in your urine 2. Foamy urine 3. Swelling in your ankles and feet

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Tests to Diagnose Kidney Disease There are two simple tests that your doctor can order which will reflect how well your kidneys are working.

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ACR Urine Test When diagnosing kidney disease, your doctor will require a urine sample for the ACR test. ACR, which stands for albumin-to-creatinine ratio, will show if protein is present in your urine.

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Blood Test to Diagnose Kidney Disease Similar to the ACR test, a sample of your blood will be drawn to check creatinine levels. The more creatinine present in the blood, the more likely you are to be suffering from kidney disease.

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