Un-precipitated acute kidney injury is uncommon among stable patients with cirrhosis and ascites.

Florence S H WongPeter JepsenHugh WatsonHendrik Vilstrup

Published in: Liver international : official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver (2018)

Increased prevalence of AKI with more severe ascites despite minimal baseline liver and renal dysfunction suggests that frequent monitoring of renal function in these patients is mandatory.

Keyphrases

acute kidney injury
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
cardiac surgery
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
oxidative stress
early onset