Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) is one of the most frequent complications of critical
illness. We aimed to explore the predictors of renal function recovery and the short-term …

Over the past decade, the nephrology and critical care communities have adopted a
consensus approach to diagnosing acute kidney injury (AKI) and, as a result, we have seen …

Rationale & Objective The extent of recovery of kidney function following acute kidney injury
(AKI) is known to be associated with future chronic kidney disease. Less is known about how …

Background Studies from multiple countries have shown that acute kidney injury (AKI) in
hospitalized patients is associated with mortality and morbidity. There are no reliable data at …

Introduction Various approaches have been suggested to identify acute kidney injury (AKI)
early and to initiate kidney-protective measures in patients at risk or with AKI. The objective …

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 …

Background: The progression from acute kidney injury (AKI) to chronic kidney disease
(CKD) is not well understood in children. Objectives: We aimed to develop a pediatric CKD …

Female sex confers renoprotection in chronic progressive kidney disease. It is less well
recognized that sexual dimorphism also is evident in the development of ischemic and …

Historically, the definition of acute kidney injury (AKI)(previously termed, acute renal failure)
was based on clinical observations, such as oliguria/anuria and signs and symptoms of …

Background The choice of anaesthetic may influence regulation of renal perfusion and
function. We investigated renal function in patients anaesthetised with propofol or …