Is Creatine a Good Marker of Muscle Mass?

If you take creatine, there's got nothing to do with your kidneys not working. I would essentially throw creatinine away as a marker for athletes. It's actually a better marker of muscle mass than it is of kidney function in elite level athletes. If you want something instead, use cystatin C.

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