In recent years, there have been significant advancements in our understanding of acute
kidney injury (AKI) and its impact on outcomes across medicine. Research based on single …

In this state-of-the-art review, we highlight the major advances over the last 5 years in
neonatal acute kidney injury (AKI). Large multicenter studies reveal that neonatal AKI is …

In this review of 126 publications, we report that an overwhelming majority of adults born at
preterm gestations remain healthy and well. However, a small, but a significant fraction of …

Developmental programming of non-communicable diseases is now an established
paradigm. With respect to hypertension and chronic kidney disease, adverse events …

Congenital anomalies of the kidneys and urinary tracts (CAKUT) are disorders caused by
defects in the development of the kidneys and their outflow tracts. The formation of the …

An adverse intrauterine environment is associated with an increased risk of elevated blood
pressure and kidney disease in later life. Many studies have focused on low birth weight …

Nephrogenesis is ongoing at the time of birth for the majority of preterm infants, but whether
postnatal renal development follows a similar trajectory to normal in utero growth is …

Background: Cardiovascular and chronic kidney diseases are a part of noncommunicable
chronic diseases, the leading causes of premature death worldwide. They are recognized as …

Results AKI occurred in 39.8% of 455 infants; 75 (16.5%) infants experienced multiple
episodes of AKI, and 8 (2%) infants were discharged with an abnormal last creatinine …

Acute kidney injury (AKI) independently predicts mortality in children and adults. Our
understanding of the epidemiology of AKI in very LBW (VLBW) infants is limited to …