[HTML][HTML] Uremic memory: the role of acute kidney injury in long-term outcomes

L Golestaneh, ML Melamed, TH Hostetter - Kidney international, 2009 - Elsevier
L Golestaneh, ML Melamed, TH Hostetter
Kidney international, 2009Elsevier
Most epidemiologic data, thus far, have focused on short-term outcomes of acute kidney
injury (AKI). Lo et al. correlate AKI with long-term outcomes. The concept of 'uremic
memory'sheds light on the importance of AKI and its permanent imprint. The focus of
research should be on prevention of an episode of AKI, when possible.
Most epidemiologic data, thus far, have focused on short-term outcomes of acute kidney injury (AKI). Lo et al. correlate AKI with long-term outcomes. The concept of ‘uremic memory’ sheds light on the importance of AKI and its permanent imprint. The focus of research should be on prevention of an episode of AKI, when possible.
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