Contrast-induced nephropathy in a patient with type 2 diabetes and coronary artery disease: a case report
Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is the impairment of kidney function defined as a serum creatinine increase of 25% or 44 µmol/L compared with baseline, usually occurring 24 to 48 hours after the use of intravenous contrast. Important risk factors for CIN include female sex, advanced age (>65 y...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2021-08-01
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| Series: | Journal of International Medical Research |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/03000605211033177 |