High creatinine is a sign that our kidneys are under stress, and are not filtering waste as they should. High creatinine does ...

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 ...

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 is a chemical that is found in the blood stream, which is normally cleared out of the body by the kidneys. A slightly raised creatinine level may indicate that the kidneys are not working ...

Though they have similar names, creatine and creatinine are two different compounds. Creatine is a naturally occurring substance in your brain and muscle tissue. Creatinine is the breakdown of ...

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.

Rising creatinine levels often suggest warnings long before kidney problems become obvious. From constant fatigue to swelling ...

The creatinine test is a diagnostic test used to measure the levels of creatinine in the blood. A waste product known as creatinine is generated by the muscles during the metabolism of creatine, which ...

If you take creatine and your KFT shows high creatinine, don’t panic! Dr Rajan breaks down how supplements can distort the results.