Creatinine is a natural waste product made by your muscles during regular energy use. Normally, your kidneys filter it out ...

Creatinine levels indicate a person's kidney health, and high levels mean your kidneys are not working as effectively as they should.

Q: My father has diabetes and high blood pressure. Sometimes he fails to follow medical care for these diseases. Now his level of creatinine has reached 2.6 mg/dL, which is very high. He is getting ...

Creatinine levels can be measured through a urine test. Abnormal levels of creatinine in a person’s urine can indicate medical issues, such as kidney infection, kidney stones, and diabetes. Creatinine ...

High levels of a waste product called creatinine in your blood can be a sign of kidney disease, according to MedlinePlus. Your healthcare provider may recommend certain diet changes to support healthy ...

An elevation of a creatinine level above the laboratory's preset upper limit (adjusted for age and height in pediatric patients) suggests renal insufficiency. Elevated creatinine levels are not a ...

Dear Dr. Roach: Last summer, a city policeman came to my door. My doctor had been unable to contact me with the results of a recent blood test and called the police. The policeman handed me a card ...

Q: Last summer, a city policeman came to my door. My doctor had been unable to contact me with the results of a recent blood test and called the police. The policeman handed me a card with the results ...

Dear Doctors: My father has diabetes and high blood pressure. Sometimes he fails to follow medical care for these diseases. Now his level of creatinine has reached 2.6 mg/dL, which is very high. He is ...

Dear Doctors: My father has diabetes and high blood pressure. Sometimes he fails to follow medical care for these diseases. Now his level of creatinine has reached 2.6 mg/dL, which is very high. He is ...

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