Early Identification and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease in Adults

At-a-glance summary of NICE guidance for CKD diagnosis and treatment. Adapted from NICE Clinical Guideline 73 (September 2009) - Chronic kidney disease: early identification and management of chronic kidney disease in adults in primary and secondary care.

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TABLE 1: Stages of CKD and frequency of eGFR monitoring
STAGE	eGFR (ml/min/1.73m²)	Description	Monitoring
1	≥90	Normal or increased GRF, with other evidence of kidney damage	12-monthly
2	60–89	Slight decrease in GFR, with other evidence of kidney damage	12-monthly
3A 3B	45–59 30–44	Moderate decrease in GFR, with or without other evidence of kidney damage	6-monthly
4	15–29	Severe decrease in GFR, with or without other evidence of kidney damage	3-monthly
5	<15	Established renal failure	6-weekly