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Level of creatinine high = 5 and crp= 77 is that means insuffisance reinale?

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Dr. SG Erman answered

Yes: Elevated creatinine level could mean renal insufficiency, with or without crp.

Answered 11/26/2013

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Yes and no: Creatinine = 5 suggests fairly advanced kidney insufficiency. CRP is a marker or measure of inflammation (many things including insuffisance reinale can cause that); a level of 77 is high suggesting active inflammation.

Answered 6/10/2014

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