Creatine is a natural substance that helps supply energy to muscles. Creatinine is a waste product produced when creatine is broken down. Rhabdomyolysis, or "rhabdo," occurs when excessive creatinine ...

Contributed by Kim Zuber, PA-C, who oversees patients in seven dialysis centers for Metropolitan Nephrology Associates, Clinton, Md. Referrals to our nephrology office often come with a 24-hour urine ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Dear Doctors: A recent blood test showed my creatinine levels are a bit high. My doctor said it’s something we need to watch because that can be a symptom of chronic kidney disease. Is high creatinine ...

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Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with a urine albumin-creatinine ratio of at least 3,500 mg/g had high rates of hyperkalemia. High rates ...

In response to my recent column on creatine, a reader inquired about the difference between creatine versus creatinine. Are they related, and if so, how? Good question, and a topic that often surfaces ...

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 ...