Contributed by Kim Zuber, PA-C, who oversees patients in seven dialysis centers for Metropolitan Nephrology Associates, Clinton, Md. Referrals to our nephrology office often come with a 24-hour urine ...

Kidney disease often progresses silently, causing irreversible damage before symptoms appear. Simple tests like blood ...

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An eGFR below 60 ml/min indicates possible kidney disease. High creatinine levels in the blood can suggest the kidneys are not working well. A urine albumin result higher than 30 mg/gram may be a sign ...

The need for dialysis depends on symptoms, the cause of the problem, and overall kidney function, not just one lab result ...

With home testing options increasing more than ever, you now also have the ability to test for kidney function within the comfort of your own home. Learn more about our four best picks for at-home ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers identified a correlation between eGFR and urine albumin-creatinine ratio with structural brain ...

Creatinine levels are measured to gauge how well a person's kidneys are functioning. Normal creatinine levels are between 0.7 to 1.3 mg/dL for men, and 0.6 to 1.1 mg/dL for women. To lower your ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Urine urea-creatinine ratio (U:C) often is used as an index of nutritional status of wild mammals, especially because urine can be collected ...