An elevation of a creatinine level above the laboratory's preset upper limit (adjusted for age and height in pediatric patients) suggests renal insufficiency. Elevated creatinine levels are not a ...

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, ...

A recent study published in the journal of BMC Nephrology revealed that creatine use may lead to a modest, short-term ...

Higher serum creatinine levels that are still within normal ranges are associated with a significantly increased risk of prostate cancer, according to a new study. Compared with patients in the lowest ...

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.

Older adults show an increase in creatinine and cystatin C levels after exposure to extreme heat in a dry setting despite staying hydrated; however, changes in these kidney function biomarkers are ...

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 ...