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What happens if you got stage 4 kidney disease how serious is that?

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CKD stage 4: Stage 4 chronic kidney disease means that the person's glomerular filtration rate is between 15-29 ml/min. This indicates the person has severely compromised kidney function and the person does not have to start some sort of renal replacement therapy. Have the person see a nephrologist to treat any anemia or problems with high parathyroid hormone levels. Good luck.

Answered 4/5/2016

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Stage 4 kidney dz: Stage 4 is advanced kidney impairment. The level of function is below 30% of normal. The kidneys will retain acids, salt, potassium, phosphate, protein wastes, and fluid. Anemia also develops and Vitamin D3 deficiency develops. BP elevates. Stage 4 CKD requires expert care with frequent visits and serious diet adjustments and medications to manage phosphate and D3 and BP. Stage 4 will progress.

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