Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension
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Curr. Opin. Nephrol. Hypertens. · May 2011
ReviewProteinuria and reduced glomerular filtration rate as risk factors for acute kidney injury.
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a major public health concern, and preexisting kidney disease may be one of the most important risk factors. We review recent epidemiologic evidence supporting baseline proteinuria and reduced glomerular filtration rate as risk factors for AKI. ⋯ The presence of baseline proteinuria and reduced baseline eGFR are powerful independent predictors for AKI and should be taken into account in clinical practice to identify high-risk patients for receipt of aggressive preventive measures to reduce risk of AKI.