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Creatinine clearance? what for?
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Kidney function: Creatinine clearance is a calculation that serves as a measure of kidney function. There are 5 stages of kidney disease before end-stage. The stage guides treatment and allows the doctor to monitor changes over time.
Answered 12/31/2018
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Kdney function: A measure of your kidneys ability to clear waste products from the blood stream. It is calculated from your Creatinine level and takes your age, sex and weight into account.
Answered 7/3/2019
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