Should we pay more attention to low creatinine levels?

Carlos A Amado Diago, José A Amado Señaris

Journal: Endocrinologia, diabetes y nutricion 2021;67(7):486-492

PMID: 32331974

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Abstract

A review is made of the basic aspects of creatine/creatinine metabolism and the close relationship between creatinine and muscle mass, which makes the former a biochemical marker of the latter. Emphasis is placed on the current prognostic value of both the low urinary excretion of creatinine and low serum creatinine levels in different clinical settings in which sarcopenia probably plays a significant role in morbidity and mortality.

Address: FEA de Neumología del Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla y Profesor Asociado de Medicina de la Universidad de Cantabria, Santander, España. Electronic address: [email protected].; Jefe de Servicio de Endocrinología y Nutrición del Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla y Catedrático de Endocrinología de la Universidad de Cantabria (jubilado), Santander, España.

DOI: 10.1016/j.endinu.2019.12.008

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MeSH Terms: Creatinine, Humans, Metabolic Diseases, Risk Factors