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C) Stage 4
MORE INFO:
- GFR 15-29 ml/min
- GFR <15 is considered stage 5 and usually when dialysis is needed
- Some signs & Symptoms of chronic kidney disease stage 4:
- Edema of extremities
- Urine may appear more foamy-this is due to increased protein in the urine dark orange, brown, or tea-colored
- Many people think that urination drops in this stage however it can actually increase or decrease. The major point is that it is not filtering out toxins
- Back pain or flank pain
- Sometimes in CKD there are muscle cramps or restless legs
- Nausea and/or vomiting is common
- Bad breath due to urea buildup
- Poor appetite
- Difficulty with focusing
- Numbness or tingling
- REFERENCE:
https://www.davita.com/kidney-disease/overview/stages-of-kidney-disease/stage-4-of-chronic-kidney-disease/e/4751.
