Q: What does suffixes p, T and D means
after CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease)?
Answer:
- The addition of p to a stage (e.g. CKD-4p) means that there is significant proteinuria
- The addition of T to a stage (e.g. CKD-2T) indicates that the patient has a renal transplant
- The addition of D to stage 5 CKD (e.g. CKD-5D) indicates that the patient is on dialysis
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