Early detection and new biomarkers are changing how we manage acute kidney injury—and its link to chronic kidney disease.

The epidemiologic characteristics of children and young adults with acute kidney injury have been described in single-center and retrospective studies. We conducted a multinational, prospective stu ...

Medically reviewed by Kashif J. Piracha, MD Medically reviewed by Kashif J. Piracha, MD Acute kidney failure, now known as acute kidney injury (AKI), occurs when your kidneys suddenly lose their ...

With early treatment of acute kidney injury (acute renal failure), kidney damage may be reversible. Learn how to recognize the signs and symptoms.

Acute kidney injury and kidney failure both cause kidney function to decline. However, they are many differences between the conditions. Learn more here.

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a complex clinical disorder frequently seen in hospitalized critically ill patients. It is defined as a functional or structural kidney abnormality.

Acute kidney injury can cause a rapid decline in kidney function with symptoms of weakness, swelling, or less frequent urination. Prompt treatment can prevent serious kidney damage. Learn more here.

The study of nearly 8,000 patients, nearly 2,000 with acute kidney injury, found 40% of patients with acute kidney injury recovered their kidney function.

Prophylactic IV magnesium is associated with a reduced risk for cisplatin-associated acute kidney injury in patients with cancer.

Patients of acute kidney injury might not need as much dialysis as patients with end-stage kidney disease, and might benefit more from weaning off dialysis to avoid risk for heart disease, infection, ...

A UC San Francisco-led study of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) has found that mild-to-moderate acute kidney injury (AKI) did not predict worsening of kidney function after taking into ...

Acute kidney failure happens when your kidneys suddenly stop working. Learn the symptoms, causes, and treatments for this serious medical condition.