Diabetic nephropathy

Table 2 Chronic kidney disease stages

Stage	Description	GFR (ml/min/1.73 m²)
1	Renal damage* with GFR N or ↑	≥90
2	Renal damage* with GFR slightly ↓	60-89
3	GFR moderately ↓	30-59
4	GFR severely ↓	15-29
5	End stage chronic renal failure	< 15 or dialysis

*Renal damage is defined by abnormalities in the urine and blood tests, imaging exams or in pathology
GFR = glomerular filtration rate

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