Presentation
Fatigue, frequency of micturition and bilateral flank pain
Patient Data
Age: 50 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Chronic kidney disease
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Bilateral increased renal echogenicity, reduced cortical thickness, reduced vascularity and loss of normal corticomedullary differentiation.
Normal renal length and position.
Case Discussion
Chronic kidney disease is characterized by progressive loss of renal function and is measured by glomerular filtration rate (GFR).
This patient had a GFR of 13.3 ml/min per 1.73 m2 consistent with end stage renal failure.