Open AccessCreatine supplementation does not affect kidney function in an animal model with pre-existing renal failure
Author(s) -
Youri Taes
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
nephrology dialysis transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.654
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1460-2385
pISSN - 0931-0509
DOI - 10.1093/ndt/18.2.258
Subject(s) - creatine , renal function , medicine , endocrinology , creatinine , excretion , kidney , cystatin c , inulin , creatine monohydrate , biology , biochemistry , pathology , alternative medicine , placebo
Creatine is widely used as an ergogenic substance among athletes. Safety of prolonged creatine intake has been questioned, based upon case reports and animal data. We investigated the effect of prolonged creatine ingestion on renal function in animals with normal kidney function or pre-existing kidney failure, respectively.
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