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 ...

One of the most common reasons for high creatinine is chronic kidney disease, often called CKD. This is a long-term condition in which the kidneys slowly lose their ability to filter waste from the ...

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 ...

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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 ...

Kidney function in clinical practice is currently estimated using serum creatinine; although it is known to be an imperfect marker, as it is influenced by many factors that are independent o ...

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 ...

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 ...