Korean J Med.  2016 May;90(5):378-383. 10.3904/kjm.2016.90.5.378.

Cardiorenal Syndrome

• Jo SK

• KMID: 2163229
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3904/kjm.2016.90.5.378

Abstract

Although combined cardiac and renal dysfunction is common in hospitalized patients and portends a poor prognosis, lack of understanding of the pathogenesis and classification of the condition has hampered the development of therapeutic strategies. Interactions between the heart and kidney involve multiple hemodynamic and nonhemodynamic factors and are usually bidirectional, as acute or chronic dysfunction of the cardiac or renal systems can negatively affect one another. This review introduces a new definition and classification system of cardiorenal syndrome advocated by a consensus conference of the Acute Dialysis Quality Initiative and summarizes the current understanding of cardiorenal syndrome.

Keyword

Cardio-renal syndrome; Heart failure; Acute kidney injury; Chronic kidney disease; Cardiovascular disease

MeSH Terms

Acute Kidney Injury
Cardio-Renal Syndrome*
Cardiovascular Diseases
Classification
Consensus
Dialysis
Heart
Heart Failure
Hemodynamics
Humans
Kidney
Prognosis
Renal Insufficiency, Chronic