A 68-year-old man with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage 3 presents for routine follow-up. According to NICE guidelines, which measurement is the bes...

Question

A 68-year-old man with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage 3 presents for routine follow-up. According to NICE guidelines, which measurement is the best marker of CKD progression over time?

Accepted Answer

Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) trend

Answer

Serum creatinine alone

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Urine dipstick for protein

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Serum urea levels

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Cystatin C levels

MCQ (SBA): Chronic kidney disease

A 68-year-old man with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage 3 presents for routine follow-up. According to NICE guidelines, which measurement is the best marker of CKD progression over time?