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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 ...

Why it matters: Creatinine is a waste product filtered by the kidneys, and elevated levels may indicate reduced kidney function or disease. How it’s measured: Blood and urine tests, including eGFR ...

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.

High levels of a waste product called creatinine in your blood can be a sign of kidney disease, according to MedlinePlus. Your healthcare provider may recommend certain diet changes to support healthy ...

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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 ...