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What does creatinine mean?

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Noun
  1. (biochemistry) A heterocyclic amine, 2-amino-1-methyl-5H-imidazol-4-one, formed by the metabolism of creatine.
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Because creatine is excreted as creatinine by the kidneys, it is prudent to take it with plenty of water.
Concentrations of serum creatine kinase, transaminases, urea, and creatinine may be raised, and bicarbonate may be reduced.
The MAA concentration was expressed as milligrams of MAA per gram of creatinine.
Six months later, his serum creatinine level began to rise, and a kidney biopsy showed chronic rejection and recurrence of lupus nephritis.
Within a week, his blood urea and creatinine, the two parameters that reflected the kidney functioning were found to be abnormal.
First, you attributed the rise in serum creatinine to the administration of 2 aminoglycoside antibiotics, gentamycin and tobramycin.

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