Major differences between eGFR based on cystatin C compared with creatinine were associated with higher rates for all-cause mortality, CV events and kidney failure for outpatients, according to data ...

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 ...

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

Creatinine is a breakdown product of muscle metabolism. The main route of creatinine excretion is through the kidneys, where it is filtered by the glomerulus and also secreted by the proximal tubule.

High levels of creatinine in the body due to the reduced function of the kidneys can cause frequent muscle cramps as they imbalance the electrolyte levels in the body.

Retrospective analysis showed that serum creatinine trajectories are important predictors of 28-day mortality in patients ...

The glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is a measure of how well your kidneys are removing waste from your blood, which can be determined using an estimated GFR (eGFR) test. The test gets its name from ...

Creatinine increases exceeding 10% within 2 months of initiating renin angiotensin system inhibitors were consistently associated with greater risks. Although guidelines permit up to a 30% acute ...

Local drugstore chain Mercury Drug Corp., in partnership with AstraZeneca and Diabetes Philippines, said on Wednesday that it aims to delay the “end cases” of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) by offering ...

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) silently affects many lives, with consequences reaching beyond the kidneys. As per reports by World Health Organisation, noncommunicable diseases like diabetes which ...

Recently, my primary care physician spotted some abnormal numbers related to my kidney function. He suspects that this is ...