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I am 48; prediabetic (a1c is 6.4 )my doctor says my gfr of 89 is normal. is this accurate ?

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Dr. Shaym Puppala answered

GFR kidney marker: GFR declines with age. What is considered "normal" at age 50 might be considered low at age 40. The commonly accepted cutoff for "chronic kidney disease" has been =90. If urine microalbumin/Cr is normal (not spilling protein in urine), urinalysis is normal, and GFR is stable, 89 likely to be OK.

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Answered 10/23/2014

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A member asked:

I am 48; prediabetic (a1c is 6.4 )my doctor says my gfr of 89 is normal. is this accurate ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Shaym Puppala answered

Dr David agreed

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