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A 41-year-old female asked:

Could a shoulder sprain cause creatinine levels to rise from.66 (yearly average) to 1.13 in an otherwise healthy female? no elevated bun. curious what else could cause creative increase.

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Dr. Kevin Watson
Orthopedic Surgery 21 years experience
Probably not: I would not expect a shoulder sprain to increase your creatinine. Some supplements can increase your creatinine. Other muscle injuries can indirectly increase your creatinine.
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