Persistent, low‐grade inflammation is now considered a hallmark feature of chronic kidney
disease (CKD), being involved in the development of all‐cause mortality of these patients …

Cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury (CSA-AKI) is the most common clinically
important complication in adult patients undergoing open heart surgery, and is associated …

Background Several biomarkers have been proposed to predict the occurrence of acute
kidney injury (AKI); however, their efficacy varies between different trials. The aim of this …

The current unidimensional paradigm of kidney disease detection is incompatible with the
complexity and heterogeneity of renal pathology. The diagnosis of kidney disease has …

Various biomarkers of acute kidney injury (AKI) have been discovered and characterized in
the recent past. These molecules can be detected in urine or blood and signify structural …

The definition of acute kidney injury (AKI), despite improvements in criteria, continues to be
based on the level of serum creatinine and urinary output that do not specifically indicate …

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is defined by a rapid increase in serum creatinine, decrease in
urine output, or both. AKI occurs in approximately 10–15% of patients admitted to hospital …

AKI is a common clinical condition associated with a number of adverse outcomes. More
timely diagnosis would allow for earlier intervention and could improve patient outcomes …

Background Early accurate detection of acute kidney injury (AKI) occurring after cardiac
surgery may improve morbidity and mortality. Although several novel biomarkers have been …

Over the last decade, significant progress has been made in the identification and validation
of novel biomarkers as well as refinements in the use of serum creatinine as a marker of …