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It is differentiated from acute kidney disease in that the reduction in kidney function must be present for over 3 months. Chronic kidney disease is identified by a blood test for creatinine, which is a breakdown product of muscle metabolism. Higher levels of creatinine indicate a lower glomerular filtration rate and as a result a decreased capability of the kidneys to excrete waste products.
1 Kidney and bladder. 2  Kidney and bladder - Kidney conditions. 3  Cystic kidney disease is a group of diseases that cause abnormal pockets of fluid (cysts) to form in the kidneys.  Cystic kidney diseases include polycystic kidney disease, medullary cystic disease and medullary sponge kidney.