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My blood urea is 26 mg/dl and my creatinine is 1.1 (12hrs fasting). i am 49yr old healthy male. my bun:creatinine ratio appears to be high.clarify.?

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Dehydration?: Your creatinine is normal, the slight elevation in BUN may be due to dehydration associated with fasting. Ask you doctor for an estimated glomerular filtration rate, and discuss repeating the test after adequate hydration.

Answered 6/29/2018

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