The Diagnosis of Chronic Kidney Disease

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CKD has no signs or symptoms in the early stage; it only can be detected through lab tests.

Laboratory tests

Urine test: measure waste removal

Urinalysis: measure the kidney function by urinalysis. The urine is examined the red and white blood cells as well as solids.

24-hour urine tests: measure the severity of kidney damage and level of kidney function.

GFR: GFR is short for glomerular filtration rate. It is one way to measure the overall kidney function.

Blood test

The Treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease

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When you are suffering from CKD, correct treatment is as important as an immediate one. On the basis of our comprehensive exam and then systemic diagnosis, we deliver the patients the best personalized outcomes.

We dive deeply into not only traditional Chinese medicine, but also western medicine on treating CKD. Traditional Chinese medicine functions as promote the blood circulation and remove the obstruction in blood, in the same time, combine with western medicine's rapid effects to promote the therapeutic effects.

The symptoms of chronic kidney disease

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Symptoms may not appear until your condition progresses to advanced stage. However, there are certain symptoms which could be a sign you develop CKD.

They are:
- Poor appetite
- Nausea and vomiting
- Ammonia breath
- Difficulty concentrating
- Itchy skin
- Muscle cramp
- Swelling in feet, face or ankles

CKD has been a worldwide worrisome health problem

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CKD has been a worldwide worrisome health problem in recent years. CKD is defined as either kidney damages or decreased GFR of less than 60 mL/min/1.73 m2 over 3 month (The Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (K/DOQI) of the National Kidney Foundation).

CKD can be categorized to 5 stages, ranging from nearly normal kidney function to renal failure, which denotes the total or near-total loss of your kidney function and requires dialysis or kidney transplant.