Korean J Med.
2019 Aug;94(4):315-321. 10.3904/kjm.2019.94.4.315.
The Cause and Treatment of Acute Kidney Injury
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- 1Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. sewon_oh@korea.ac.kr
- KMID: 2454674
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3904/kjm.2019.94.4.315
Abstract
- Acute kidney injury (AKI), characterized by an acute decline in renal function, commonly develops in hospitalized patients and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Recent studies have identified new therapeutic strategies for its management. In this review, we will discuss the definition, etiology, and general treatment of AKI.
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