Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a frequent complication of critical illness and carries a significant
risk of short-and long-term mortality, chronic kidney disease (CKD) and cardiovascular …

Purpose of the review Acute kidney injury (AKI) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are
conditions that substantially increase morbidity and mortality. Although novel biomarkers are …

Background Difficulties in prediction and early identification of (acute kidney injury) AKI have
hindered the ability to develop preventive and therapeutic measures for this syndrome. We …

Over the last decade there has been considerable progress in the discovery and
development of biomarkers of kidney disease, and several have now been evaluated in …

In patients with acute kidney injury (AKI), optimization of systemic haemodynamics is central
to the clinical management. However, considerable debate exists regarding the efficacy …

In the past 50 years, the diagnosis of acute kidney injury (AKI) has been mainly based on
serum creatinine. 1 It is well known that an increase in serum creatinine level occurs after a …

Renal replacement therapies (RRTs) represent a cornerstone in the management of severe
acute kidney injury. This area of intensive care and nephrology has undergone significant …

AKI is an increasingly common disorder that is strongly linked to short-and long-term
morbidity and mortality. Despite a growing heterogeneity in its causes, providing a timely …

Background: Acute kidney injury, which was previously named as acute renal failure, is a
complex clinical disorder and continues to be associated with poor outcomes. It is frequently …

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is one of the most common and morbid complications of
decompensated cirrhosis. Management of AKI is dictated by cause: prerenal AKI is treated …