What happens when your creatinine levels are high, and how it affects your kidneys

High creatinine is a sign that our kidneys are under stress, and are not filtering waste as they should. High creatinine does not always mean damage, but simply means that it requires attention and ...
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What your kidney function test results mean

Medically reviewed by Matthew Wosnitzer, MD Key Takeaways An eGFR below 60 ml/min indicates possible kidney disease. High ...
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Creatinine Is Important For Overall Health, Here Is How To Boost It

First things first, we should know what creatinine is and why it is important since a lot of people have no clue about this useful body waste product. Creatinine is the chemical by-product generated ...
The St. Augustine Record

Creatinine increase means kidney function decrease

DEAR DR. ROACH: A recent visit to the doctor included some blood tests. I was concerned that the eGFR reading decreased by 23 points (from 93 to 69) in a year's time. Both my cardiologist and my ...
The New England Journal of Medicine

Assessing Kidney Function — Measured and Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate

Many organizations recommend the use of equations that estimate the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) to facilitate the detection, evaluation, and management of chronic kidney disease. 1–11 Indeed, ...