People who experience acute kidney injury are at increased risk for lasting memory problems. A new study published in the Journal of Neurology explains how the deterioration in kidney function ...

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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 ...

Winter's chill poses a hidden threat to kidney health, increasing the risk of dehydration, reduced blood flow and infections ...

Clinicians should consider incorporating sodium-glucose cotransport 2 inhibitors into the management of acute kidney disease and type 2 diabetes, according to investigators. Sodium-glucose cotransport ...

UCSF doctors have developed a system for weaning people off of dialysis, which could have profound benefits for people who ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a progressive condition that begins with tissue damage and gradually leads to loss of kidney function. The condition, which affects about 10% of the global population, ...

AKI or acute kidney injury is a complex clinical disorder frequently seen in hospitalized critically ill patients. 1 It is defined as a functional or structural kidney abnormality in which a patient ...