Scarring reduces the filtering area leading to Kidney failure.
Leakage reveals itself in Protein test and Red blood cells in the urine measured by a urinalysis.
Within the Nephrology evaluation, lab tests need to determine the degree of kidney failure. Serum Creatinine determines a degree of failure by the degree of Creatinine processed from muscle breakdown. Petersen explained the meaning of elevated Creatinine. If there is an elevation in protein ingestion there will be an increase in the BUN level. Petersen made time to answer pre-submitted questions from the audience.