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Kidney Health Library
Every guide on this site, grouped by topic. Each one is written in plain language and checked against recognised kidney guidance.
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- High Creatinine
- CKD
- Kidney Tests
- Diabetes and Kidneys
- Blood Pressure and Kidneys
- Nephrology
- Kidney Symptoms
- Kidney Care in Mombasa
- Resources
High Creatinine
- High creatinine: start hereWhat a high creatinine result can mean, and the calm next steps.
- What does high creatinine mean?What creatinine is and why one result is not a diagnosis.
- Causes of high creatinineCommon reasons creatinine can be raised, from muscle mass to kidney problems.
- High creatinine and kidney diseaseHow doctors use creatinine, eGFR and urine tests to assess the kidneys.
- High creatinine and diabetesWhy creatinine matters if you live with diabetes.
- High creatinine and high blood pressureHow blood pressure and creatinine results are linked.
- What to do after a high creatinine resultA practical list of next steps and questions for your doctor.
CKD
- Chronic kidney disease (CKD)What CKD is, how it is found and how it is followed up.
- CKD stagesThe G and A categories explained in plain language.
- Monitoring CKDWhich tests are repeated over time and why.
- Kidney-related conditionsAn overview of conditions that affect the kidneys.
Kidney Tests
- Kidney tests explainedA guide to the main blood, urine and scan tests for the kidneys.
- I have a test resultFind the page that explains the result in front of you.
- Creatinine testWhat the blood test measures and what affects it.
- eGFRHow estimated kidney function is calculated and read.
- Urine ACRThe urine test that checks for albumin leaking from the kidneys.
- UrinalysisWhat a routine urine test looks for.
- Kidney function testsThe group of tests often requested together, sometimes written as UECs.
- Kidney ultrasoundWhat the scan shows and what to expect on the day.
Diabetes and Kidneys
- Diabetes and kidney healthHow diabetes can affect the kidneys and how they are checked.
- Kidney tests for diabetesWhich kidney checks people with diabetes usually have, and how often.
- High creatinine and diabetesWhat a raised creatinine can mean alongside diabetes.
Blood Pressure and Kidneys
- High blood pressure and your kidneysHow presha and the kidneys affect each other.
- Can high blood pressure damage the kidneys?What the evidence says and which checks help.
- High creatinine and high blood pressureUnderstanding the two results together.
Nephrology
- What does a nephrologist do?The kidney specialist's role and when they are involved.
- When to see a nephrologistCommon reasons for a referral to a kidney specialist.
- Nephrologist or urologist?The difference between the kidney physician and the urinary tract surgeon.
- Your kidney consultationWhat happens at the appointment and how to prepare.
Kidney Symptoms
- Start with your problemA directory of common kidney-related concerns.
- Swollen feet and anklesPossible causes, including the kidneys, and when to see a doctor.
- Foamy urineWhen foamy urine is worth checking and which test helps.
- Protein in urineWhat proteinuria means and how it is followed up.
- Changes in urinationPassing more, less or differently, and what to do about it.
Kidney Care in Mombasa
- Find kidney care in MombasaHow kidney care works locally and where to start.
- Seeing a nephrologist in MombasaHow to reach a kidney specialist in Mombasa.
- Kidney testing in MombasaGetting kidney blood and urine tests done locally.
- CKD care in MombasaOngoing follow-up for chronic kidney disease in Mombasa.
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Resources
- Kidney test glossaryPlain-language definitions of kidney words from A to Z.
- Questions to ask your doctorPrintable question lists for your next appointment.
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These guides explain kidney tests and conditions in general terms. They are not a diagnosis and do not replace advice from a doctor who knows your history. Medical disclaimer. How our content is reviewed.