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Does Increase In Uric Acid And Creatinine Indicate Kidney Disease?
Hi doctor, My father was hospitalised last month(29th April 2014) due to increase in is uric acid it was 13.9 mg/dL & creatine was 2.1 mg/dL. At the time of discharge after 10 days uric acid was 11.9 mg/dL & creatine 2.6 mg/dL. On 24th may 2014 we have carried out test of uric acid which came down to 7.2mg/dL & creatine was 2.6 mg/dL. Kidney size are normal. But left side kidney having shrink little bit. My query is that whether my father is having any problem with his kidneys.
Thu, 24 Sep 2015
Hello and welcome to HCM.
As an Urologist, i must advise you to send me the reports, for a detailed view of the urine,blood and scan reports. By reading your question, i must opine, that all reports are surely suggestive of a kidney problem, with less function.Uric acid, can also go up
Creatinine is an indicator of kidney function. When kidney function decreases, the creatinine will go up accordingly, and vice versa. If kidneys are affected, the size on a scan will also show decrease. You can send the reports for an expert opinion, to me.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
As an Urologist, i must advise you to send me the reports, for a detailed view of the urine,blood and scan reports. By reading your question, i must opine, that all reports are surely suggestive of a kidney problem, with less function.Uric acid, can also go up
Creatinine is an indicator of kidney function. When kidney function decreases, the creatinine will go up accordingly, and vice versa. If kidneys are affected, the size on a scan will also show decrease. You can send the reports for an expert opinion, to me.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
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