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Matthew Rossignol, a combat veteran and a father of three, underwent an annual test at the Harry Truman Veterans Administration Hospital<\/a>. The test results showed that he had an eGFR of 72.7. An eGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate<\/a>) is a measure of how well the kidneys are functioning. The eGFR is an estimated number based on blood tests and considers age, gender and body type. <\/p>\n

After this test was conducted and measured 72.7, in the following year after additional testing, Rossignol allegedly received a letter from the VA stating that he was being approved for further renal evaluation and that he should avoid taking NASIDS (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs<\/a>), and he should return for follow-up testing in six months. His eGFR fell to 4.1 approximately six years later.<\/p>\n

Rossignol\u2019s creatinine levels rose to 13.59. A normal creatinine blood test result is 0.7 to 1.3 mg\/dL (61.9 to 114.9 \u00b5mol\/L) for men. Nevertheless, the VA nurse practitioner did not discontinue Naproxen, an anti-inflammatory drug harmful to kidneys, for another full year.
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Matthew Rossignol, a combat veteran and a father of three, underwent an annual test at the Harry Truman Veterans Administration Hospital. The test results showed that he had an eGFR of 72.7. An eGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate) is a measure of how well the kidneys are functioning. 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