Acute kidney injury (formerly known as acute renal failure) is a syndrome characterised by
the rapid loss of the kidney's excretory function and is typically diagnosed by the …

The diagnosis of acute kidney injury relies on decreased glomerular filtration rate, increased
serum creatinine or cystatin C, or oliguria. The consensus definition and classification RIFLE …

Despite an increasing incidence of acute kidney injury in both high-income and low-income
countries and growing insight into the causes and mechanisms of disease, few preventive …

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is defined by a rapid increase in serum creatinine, decrease in
urine output, or both. AKI occurs in approximately 10–15% of patients admitted to hospital …

Individuals with acute kidney impairment can have defects in the excretion of water, salts,
and metabolic products, including creatinine. Classical nephrology taught that defective …

Background Low values of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) predispose to acute
kidney injury, and proteinuria is a marker of kidney disease. We aimed to investigate how …

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a clinical diagnosis. Already in ancient times it was noted that the
failure to pass urine was lethal if untreated and might be caused by either “an Disclosure …

Acute kidney injury is responsible for the loss of thousands of lives each year. Up to 25% of
patients in the intensive care unit develop acute kidney injury, which dramatically reduces …

Diagnosis and classification of acute pathology in the kidney are major clinical problems.
Azotemia and oliguria represent not only disease but normal responses of the kidney to …

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a multifaceted syndrome that occurs in different settings. The
course of AKI can be variable, from single hit and complete recovery, to multiple hits …