Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) before and after Kidney Transplantation: Causes, Medical Approach, and Implications for the Long-Term Outcomes

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common finding in kidney donors and recipients. AKI in kidney donor, which increases the risk of delayed graft function (DGF), may not by itself jeopardize the short- and long-term outcome of transplantation. However, some forms of AKI may induce graft rejection, fibro...

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Main Authors: Alessandra Palmisano, Ilaria Gandolfini, Marco Delsante, Chiara Cantarelli, Enrico Fiaccadori, Paolo Cravedi, Umberto Maggiore
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/7/1484