Understanding your creatinine levels is important for monitoring kidney function. When you go for your yearly check-up, you'll likely have a routine blood test for creatinine. In some ...

Medically reviewed by Matthew Wosnitzer, MD Key Takeaways Foamy urine can happen from harmless reasons like dehydration or a fast urine stream.  Proteinuria, which is too much protein in urine, might ...

Risk for all-cause mortality increased in RA patients with microalbuminuria. (HealthDay News) — For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR) is an independent ...

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 ...