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blood urea nitrogen
Friday,January 4, 2023
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by DiabetesCare.net | Jan 4, 2023 |
(yoo-REE-uh NY-truh-jen) (BUN):
a waste product in the blood from the breakdown of
protein. The
kidneys filter blood to remove
urea. As kidney function decreases, the BUN levels increase.