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73-Year-Old Man Asks: What's My Risk of Kidney Damage with High Creatinine?

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Diabetologist, Consultant Physician, Vaccine Expert - Answered on Nov 10, 2024

Dr Chandrakant Lahariya is a diabetologist, an infectious diseases and public health specialist and a vaccine expert.
The Delhi-based senior physician also has over 20 years of experience in hypertension, thyroid disorders and respiratory illnesses.
An expert on common health issues and the preventive aspects of medicine, he has co-authored the book, Till We Win: India's Fight Against The Covid-19 Pandemic.
Dr Chandrakant completed his MBBS from the Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, and his MD from the Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi.
He has a DNB (National Board of Examination, 2009) certification and a diploma in vaccinology from Institut Pasteur, Paris.... more
Hasan Question by Hasan on Oct 25, 2024Hindi
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I am a male, 73 yrs, retired, having hypertension under control, no other significant symptoms. I developed hypertension by age 40 years. Am on tab Losartan 50 mg bid+tab Aten 25 mg of+ Esam 5 mg at night. My creatinine is around 1.4-1.5 past 15 years. What is my risk of kidney damage?

Ans: Long standing- specially uncontrolled hypertension- has risk of development of kidney disease. Considering you have hypertension for last 40 years, it is not surprising that early sign of kidney disease have started appearing.
Normally, creatinine is in in range of 0.7 to 1.4 in healthy individuals with some increase over period of time/age. Your creatinine parameters are going beyound that range and your EGFR is around 49. That essentially mean your kidney functions are compromised and this would be classified as Chronic Kidney Disease stage 3a.
It would be useful if you get Urine Albumin Creatinine Ratio (UACR) done and which will provide additional information about albuminuria etc.

Effective control of blood pressure would ensure that you can halt deterioration in kidney function. One consultation with Nephrologist will be useful.

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Dr Chandrakant Lahariya
Centre for Health: The Specialty practice,
Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi
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