Testing is particularly important for people at increased risk.
Major risk factors include:
* Diabetes
* High blood pressure
* Family history of kidney failure
* Older age
The National Kidney Foundation identifies diabetes and high blood pressure as major kidney-disease risk factors.
If you have one of these risk factors, routine kidney testing may detect problems before symptoms appear.
## How Are Kidney Problems Actually Detected?
Kidney disease is usually evaluated with simple tests.
