What does gfr mean?

GFR in clinical terms means glomerular filtration rate. In clinical practice, the stage of chronic kidney disease is judged by the glomerular filtration rate, which is around 100 ml/min (80-120 ml/min) in normal people. With the increase of age, the glomerular filtration rate will decrease by 5-10 ml/min for every 10 years of growth after 40 years old. when the glomerular filtration rate is less than 50 ml/min, creatinine will be higher than normal, so the residual kidney function can be judged by the amount of glomerular filtration rate. When the glomerular filtration rate is above 50 ml/min, normal renal function can occur, i.e., compensatory phase, and patients can have no clinical manifestations. When the glomerular filtration rate is less than 50 ml/min or below, creatinine can be elevated, accompanied by general discomfort such as anorexia, poor appetite, nausea, vomiting, edema, deep breathing, irritability, unconsciousness, and rash.