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are these levels ok mALb level is 96.8 and MALBCRT is 124.6?

JACKIEQUALLS

I am diabetic with many health issues.

When should I get my tests done?

Cazz93

I went for an ultrasound in January and they discovered one of my kidneys is smaller than normal. They recommended that I get a couple...

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Flank and bladder pain- blood in urine

missfaye812

Hi, I’ve been having a dull ache in my right kidney, constant for 3 weeks, and some bladder pain on and off. All urine cultures are nega...

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Horseshoe kidney

murph9761

My sone is 6 with a horseshoe kidney, His MRI showed secondary (had an MRI due to back pain and excess spacing in lower discs) distende...

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Can being dehdrated cause higher creatnie and microalbvmin numbers

Slamtime

Walked five miles before blood test creatnie # went from 1.24 last reading to1.61 this last reading ( gfr of 44. My microalbvmin level we...

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My father age 75 suffering from kidney infection

Samarthgarge74

He has only one kidney right one by birth. Yesterday test was done 1.Epithelial cells/hpf=3-4 2.Blood urea=71.60 3.Serum Creatinine=2....

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