The Stages of CKD: How is CKD Staged?
Knowing your chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage is important for your treatment decisions and to plan for the future.
CKD has 5 stages, ranging from nearly normal kidney function (Stage 1) to kidney failure requiring dialysis or transplant (Stage 5). Your doctor will determine your CKD stage based on:
- Your kidney function by the lab test glomerular filtration rate (GFR)
- Symptoms and how you feel
