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Age72, serum creatinine 3.3, u-sound good apart from little cysts and stones. if he has kidney disease why are proteins/albumin absent in 24h urine?

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Dr. Vahe Yetimyan
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Kidney disease?: May not have kidney disease. Looking at how much creatinine is in your blood is not the best way to check your kidney health.That’s because the level of creatinine in your blood is affected by your age, race, gender, and body size.
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