The causes of low creatinine levels include chronic conditions that lead to
declines in creatinine production along with declines in muscle mass.
One of the most common causes is loss of muscle mass. This can occur
naturally with aging, leading to lower creatinine levels in older adults. It can
also be associated with wasting diseases, sudden weight loss, myasthenia gravis,
muscular dystrophy, and injuries that force people to take bedrest. Any
condition that leads to a decline in muscle mass can result in low creatinine
levels.
Another reason can be a low protein diet. Creatinine is produced through the
processing of protein and if a patient is eating unusually low levels of
protein, the body will be making less creatinine. Pregnancy is also associated
with low creatinine levels because of the redirection of nutrients to the baby.
Even when a woman is eating a balanced diet with another nutrition for two, the
levels of certain nutrients in her blood can be skewed because the developing
fetus has such high energy and nutrition demands.
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