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31/03/2021

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What causes high creatinine?

Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors

Dr Ibrahim Salah

General Practitioner

MBBS
2+ Yrs

High creatinine level means your kidneys aren't working well. Creatinine level may temporarily increase if you're dehydrated, have low blood volume, eat a large amount of meat or certain medications.

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