High urea nitrogen creatinine ratio
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The most common physiological phenomenon of high BUN/Cr ratio is eating more high-protein foods the day before the test. BUN is a waste product of protein metabolism in the body. BUN is elevated, and the ratio of BUN/Cr is naturally elevated. If the reason for eating is excluded, the ratio of BUN and Cr is still high. Pathological reasons. Many diseases can cause high urea nitrogen creatinine ratio, for example, prostate hyperplasia caused by renal insufficiency, hydronephrosis, will cause high urea nitrogen creatinine ratio; in addition to urethral stricture, bladder tumor or urinary stones caused by hydronephrosis, renal insufficiency, can cause high urea nitrogen creatinine ratio. In addition, glomerulonephritis, pyelonephritis and so on can also cause high urea nitrogen creatinine ratio.
