Q: 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 getting ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have lupus, so my kidneys and other organs are always of concern. After having chronic urinary tract infections for about two years, I was referred to a nephrologist for further ...

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.

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 ...

Nov. 14, 2005 (Philadelphia) -- Children with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) are at high risk for developing acute renal failure (ARF), according to a study presented here at Renal Week 2005 ...

A 22-year-old Vietnamese woman was referred to the nephrology clinic for evaluation of elevated creatinine that was incidentally found on a laboratory check. She had a history of papillary thyroid ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...