of kidney disease have an increased risk of CKD. Blood and urine testing can detect kidney problems even when you feel completely healthy.
Two particularly useful measurements are eGFR, which estimates kidney filtering function, and uACR, which checks for albumin in the urine.
The Bottom Line
Fatigue, foamy urine, swollen ankles, changes in urination and other symptoms can occur with kidney disease—but none of these symptoms can
diagnose kidney disease on their own.
The important point is that early CKD often causes no symptoms at all. If you’re at
