Acute kidney injury development is associated with mortality in Japanese patients with cirrhosis: impact of amino acid imbalance.

Takao MiwaYuki UtakataTatsunori HanaiMasashi AibaShinji UnomeKenji ImaiKoji TakaiMakoto ShirakiNaoki KatsumuraMasahito Shimizu

Published in: Journal of gastroenterology (2024)

AKI is common and associated with mortality in Japanese patients with cirrhosis. An amino acid imbalance is strongly associated with the development of AKI in patients with cirrhosis.

Keyphrases

acute kidney injury
amino acid
cardiac surgery
cardiovascular events
risk factors
type diabetes
coronary artery disease
cardiovascular disease