Understanding your creatinine levels is important for monitoring kidney function. When you go for your yearly check-up, you'll likely have a routine blood test for creatinine. In some ...

For years, creatine has been a go-to supplement for athletes and fitness enthusiasts to boost strength and muscle gains. But ...

Creatine is a substance naturally found in muscle and the brain, and it’s commonly added as a supplement to improve athletic performance and muscle growth. The kidneys clear both natural and ...

Background: The aim of this study is to evaluate the association between acute serum creatinine changes in acute renal failure (ARF), before specialized treatment begins, and in-hospital mortality, ...

Adding the measurement of cystatin C to that of serum creatinine to determine the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) improves accuracy, but the effect on detection, staging, and risk ...

Creatinine has been, is now, and will be for the foreseeable future our easiest way to monitor kidney function. However, the inadequacies and limitations of creatinine as such a marker are well ...

As a dietitian, I was skeptical—but the results shocked me.

Pre-kidney transplant high creatinine levels in patients on peritoneal dialysis increases the risk for delayed graft function and, among those aged 50 year or older, death-censored graft loss.

A major global study suggests that a hidden mismatch between two common blood tests could quietly signal serious trouble ...

Creatine supplementation for athletic performances and muscle strength is widely used and accepted. The use of creatine for chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia is a logical extension of its athletic uses ...

Clinical assessment of renal function in avian species often involves the measurement of plasma uric acid and blood urea nitrogen, relatively insensitive markers of renal dysfunction and dehydration.