Creatinine-Urine
Alternate Names : Urine Creatinine - Spot Collection
What do the test results mean?
The healthy range for creatinine in urine is:
spot collection, 25 to 400 milligrams/deciliter (mg/dL)
24-hour sample, 0 to 0.25 grams per 24 hours
Abnormal creatinine levels may suggest the following:
acromegaly,
which is an overgrowth of bone caused by too much human growth
hormone
acute tubular necrosis,
which is the failure of the kidney that follows damage to its filtering tubes
dehydration, which results from inadequate fluid intake
diabetic nephropathy,
which means damage to the small blood vessels of the kidney caused by
diabetes mellitus
glomerulonephritis,
which is an inflammation and scarring in the filtering system of the kidneys
muscular dystrophy,
a congenital disorder causing muscle wasting
pyelonephritis,
a bacterial infection of the kidneys
kidney failure
an obstruction of the kidneys, bladder, or tubes
myasthenia gravis,
which is a nervous system disorder that causes progressive muscle
weakness and fatigue
a diet high in meat
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