Acute kidney injury (AKI), previously called acute renal failure, is when the kidneys are suddenly unable to filter waste products from the blood. This condition can develop slowly or quickly, and ...

AKI can be classified as prerenal, intrinsic, or postrenal, with KDIGO criteria guiding diagnosis. New biomarkers like NGAL and cystatin C allow earlier and more precise detection of AKI. Preventing ...

Compared with no treatment, aspirin use was associated with an increased risk for acute kidney injury (AKI) in critical patients with chest trauma, a new cohort study revealed. Nonsteroidal ...

New guidance from the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) addresses needed improvements in providing appropriate care to patients discharged after experiencing acute kidney injury requiring ...

The kidneys are among the most important organs of the human body. Every day they filter around 1,500 liters of blood, ...