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My blood test report showed egfr as 72ml and creatinine level as 1.38mg.worried that my egfr is low for my age.how to increase egfr or is it normal?
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Kidney insufficiency: On the surface, these blood test results suggest a significant degree of impairment of the function of your kidneys. This needs to be our first presumption, unfortunately. You need to follow up with your doctor for blood testing, urine testing and ultrasound to start.
Answered 11/28/2017
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