Medically reviewed by Matthew Wosnitzer, MD Key Takeaways An eGFR below 60 ml/min indicates possible kidney disease. High creatinine levels in the blood can suggest the kidneys are not working well. A ...

Disagreement between creatinine and cystatin C kidney tests signals a much higher risk of serious disease and death, ...

Checking your creatinine levels is one of the most effective ways to assess kidney health. Creatinine, a waste product from muscle activity, reflects how efficiently your kidneys are filtering waste ...

Creatinine is a waste product generated from the normal breakdown of muscle tissue, which is filtered out of the blood by the kidneys and excreted in urine. High levels of creatinine in the blood can ...

The creatinine test is a diagnostic test used to measure the levels of creatinine in the blood. A waste product known as creatinine is generated by the muscles during the metabolism of creatine, which ...

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 ...

The need for dialysis depends on symptoms, the cause of the problem, and overall kidney function, not just one lab result ...

The current guideline-recommended creatinine-based eGFR equation incorporates a race coefficient that may overestimate eGFR in Black adults and contribute to discordant care. Among equations for ...

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 ...