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The urinary albumin-creatinine ratio (UACR) is more strongly associated with kidney failure than the urinary ...

Look for patterns instead of just one day’s change. Concerns grow when foamy urine: *Appears consistently over several days ...

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Creatinine is a natural waste product made by your muscles during regular energy use. Normally, your kidneys filter it out ...

Some elderly patients show gradual increases in creatinine even when hypertension, blood glucose levels, etc., are well controlled. When should these patients be referred to nephrology or come in for ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In this video, George L. Bakris, MD, a professor of medicine and the director of the American Heart ...

The kidneys produce certain hormones in our bodies that help control blood pressure and make red blood cells. However, many ...

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 ...

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 ...