Incidence, predictive factors and impacts of acute kidney injury in cirrhotic patients hospitalized for cellulitis.

Ana García García de ParedesLuis TellezMiguel Angel Rodriguez-GandiaJavier MartinezEnrique Rodriguez de SantiagoLara Aguilera CastroFrancisco GeaAgustín Albillos

Published in: Liver international : official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver (2017)

In cirrhotic patients, cellulitis is a serious infection that often leads to AKI and ACLF. AKI is a strong predictor of mortality in this setting.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
risk factors
peritoneal dialysis
type diabetes
patient reported outcomes
cardiovascular disease
cardiovascular events