Individual patients may have substantial differences in their eGFRcr and eGFRcys for estimating kidney function, which has prognostic implications.

Elevated creatinine levels signal potential kidney strain, indicating impaired waste filtering. While normal ranges exist, ...

Credit: Shutterstock. Serum creatinine-based eGFR used alone overestimates kidney function and can lead to inaccurate dosing of medications in patients with cancer. Among patients with cancer ...

Q: What do the “BUN” and “creatinine” lab tests mean? A: BUN stands for “Blood Urea Nitrogen,” and represents a breakdown product of protein digestion. Protein is digested into amino acids. Amino ...

Compared with eGFRcr, a 30% lower eGFRcys was associated with higher rates of all-cause mortality, cardiovascular events, and kidney disease.

The available evidence about the predictive value of laboratory tests for mortality and other complications after EVAR is limited. Most articles described creatinine as an important predictor, and ...

April 19 -- FRIDAY, April 18 (HealthDay News) -- Differences in muscle mass related to younger age or body composition may not explain why black patients with advanced kidney disease have higher ...

Woman are at particular risk of their primary care physicians delaying diagnosis of chronic kidney disease, according to a new article. The findings suggest that educating practitioners about CKD ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The effects of renal function on serum concentrations of the candidal metabolite arabinitol were studied by examining the accumulation and ...