The assessment of urinary excretion of specific nutrients (e.g. iodine, sodium) is frequently used to monitor a population’s nutrient status. However, when only spot urines are available, always a ...
Medically reviewed by Matthew Wosnitzer, MD Key Takeaways An eGFR below 60 ml/min indicates possible kidney disease. High ...
The need for dialysis depends on symptoms, the cause of the problem, and overall kidney function, not just one lab result ...
This longitudinal study shows that a relative increase in baseline serum creatinine by ≥ 101% compared with the levels measured at the time of nephrology consultation is an independent predictor of ...
Creatinine is a waste product that can build up in the blood due to kidney disease and other factors. Staying hydrated, taking dietary measures, and using supplements can help reduce creatinine levels ...
Among the multiple risk factors increasing mortality risk in patients on hemodialysis, serum uric acid has garnered much interest. The serum uric acid to creatinine ratio more accurately predicts ...
A prospective cohort study found that in patients with chronic kidney disease, large differences in their glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) based on cystatin C vs creatinine were associated with risk ...
The University Hospital of Navarra is a tertiary care academic teaching medical center with 400 beds in the city of Pamplona, Spain. After hospital ethics committe approval, a cohort of 1008 ...