cre·at·i·nine

(krē-ăt′n-ēn′, -ĭn)

A creatine anhydride, C₄H₇N₃O, formed by the metabolism of creatine, that is found in muscle tissue and blood and normally excreted in the urine as a metabolic waste.

[creatin(e) + -ine.]

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creatinine

(kriːˈætəˌniːn)

(Biochemistry) an anhydride of creatine that is abundant in muscle and excreted in the urine

[C19: from German Kreatinin, from Kreatin creatine + -in -ine²]

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creatinine

A nitrogenous waste product excreted in urine.

Translations

cre·at·i·nine

n. creatinina, sustancia presente en la orina que representa el producto final del metabolismo de la creatina;

___ clearance → depuración de ___, volumen de plasma libre de ___.

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creatinine

n creatinina

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Using this formula, a 70-year-old white male with an acceptable creatinine of 1.3, would have an eGFR of 55.

Is This Actually Chronic Kidney Disease, and What Can Be Done About it?

Serum creatinine becomes a sensitive marker of renal damage with galloping rise in serum only when more than 50% of renal mass has been lost.

Comparison of serum levels of Cystatin-C and traditional renal biomarkers for the early detection of pre-hypertensive nephropathy

It has been noted that serum creatinine is not an adequate screening test for renal impairment in the elderly (65 years of age and over) due to their decreased muscle mass.

Cystatin C--a biomarker for the early risk assessment of renal impairment

In this study, we aimed to construct 24-h profiles of creatinine and cystatin C concentrations, as well as GFR estimations that are based on creatinine and/or cystatin C.

Biological Variation of Creatinine, Cystatin C, and eGFR over 24 Hours

When kidney function is compromised, creatinine is not filtered leading to high blood creatinine levels.

Cephalosporin interference in the Jaffe creatinine method: a case study

Conclusions: Similar to the serum creatinine, the serum MIOX level provides information about kidney functions.

Evaluation of the effect of Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery with Myo-Inositol Oxygenase

We aimed to identify the incidence of CKD according to both creatinine and cystatin C.

Creatinine--and Cystatin C-Based Incidence of Chronic Kidney Disease and Acute Kidney Disease in AKI Survivors

The method developed was applied to determine urinary creatinine, uric acid, and hypoxanthine levels in children with autism.

Development and Validation of a Simple High Performance Liquid Chromatography/UV Method for Simultaneous Determination of Urinary Uric Acid, Hypoxanthine, and Creatinine in Human Urine

Material and Methods: A total of 119 type 2 diabetic subjects of either gender, aged 30-60 years were enrolled in the study with duration of diabetes less than 15 years and were divided into further sub groups on the basis of degree of albuminuria determined by spot urine albumin to creatinine ratio (uACR).

COMPARISON OF RENAL FUNCTION ASSESSMENT BY CYSTATIN C AND CREATININE BASED EQUATIONS FOR e-GFR IN TYPE 2 DIABETICS IN DIFFERENT STAGES OF ALBUMINURIA

The Cockcroft-Gault equation is clearly inadequate, as it is standardized to creatinine clearance and very inaccurate, so it should no longer be used.

Obtaining cystatin-C levels useful in chronic kidney disease

KEY WORDS: Blood Urea; Creatinine; Type 1 Diabetes; Type 2 Diabetes; Nephropathy; Glycosylated Hemoglobin

Correlation of serum creatinine and urea with glycemic index and duration of diabetes in Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes mellitus: A comparative study