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My grandma said that today she went to the doctor and the doctor said that the urea was high on her. is that good or bad? what causes that. thank you?
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Don't Rx the number: A high blood urea nitrogen can reflect anything from mild kidney failure to being dehydrated to having eaten a big steak a few hours beforehand. It means nothing in isolation. Thanks for asking.
Answered 5/17/2013
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