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What Causes High Levels Of Protein/creatinine And Creatinine?

my dad is being sent to a specialist, he is 87 and good health but just found out of high level of protein/creatinine at 5.6 creatinine at 16.2. not sure what these levels are or their normal ranges and what kind of desease this may be linked with, I gather these are for kidney functions ?
Fri, 31 Oct 2014
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Hi, dear.
have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Your father's creatinine level is very high. It suggest that he is suffering from some kidney disease. You should go for complete kidney function test and protein electrophoresis.
Then you should take treatment according to your diagnosis.
Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
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What Causes High Levels Of Protein/creatinine And Creatinine?

Hi, dear. have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Your father s creatinine level is very high. It suggest that he is suffering from some kidney disease. You should go for complete kidney function test and protein electrophoresis. Then you should take treatment according to your diagnosis. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.