BACKGROUND: In the nontransplant setting, acute kidney injury (AKI) may lead to chronic
kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease, but the epidemiology of AKI in …

Little is known about the incidence, causes, and significance of acute kidney injury (AKI) in
the early transplant period. This study used a definition as> 26 μmol/L increase in creatinine …

Background. Whilst chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been identified as a risk factor for the
development of acute kidney injury (AKI), little has been published about the incidence and …

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is common in kidney transplant recipients. In addition to the usual
causes of AKI in native kidneys, certain features and risk factors are unique to kidney …

The incidence and outcomes of acute kidney injury (AKI) in kidney transplantation are poorly
known. Retrospective cohort analysis was performed on the data of all patients (≥ 3 months …

Nakamura M, Seki G, Iwadoh K, Nakajima I, Fuchinoue S, Fujita T, Teraoka S. Acute kidney
injury as defined by the RIFLE criteria is a risk factor for kidney transplant graft failure …

Background: Validation studies of acute kidney injury (AKI) diagnostic codes performed in
the general population have shown poor sensitivity, but the accuracy of such codes in the …

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common finding in kidney donors and recipients. AKI in kidney
donor, which increases the risk of delayed graft function (DGF), may not by itself jeopardize …

Results Mean age was 63±15 years, and 32,598 (3%) patients on incident dialysis had
kidney failure due to AKI. Compared with kidney failure due to diabetes mellitus, kidney …

There is increasing recognition that acute kidney injury (AKI) and chronic kidney disease
(CKD) are closely linked and likely promote one another. Underlying CKD now is …