Diagnostics, Risk Factors, Treatment and Outcomes of Acute Kidney Injury in a New Paradigm

Dear Colleagues,

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a frequent clinical syndrome among hospitalized patients, independently associated with both short- and long-term mortality. Previous investigations have attempted to identify effective interventions to prevent AKI or promote kidney function recovery in patients with AKI. Nevertheless, most were unsuccessful. Hence, additional studies are required in the field of AKI research.

In this Special Issue, we are making a call to action to stimulate researchers and clinicians to submit their invaluable studies on AKI, as has been done in nephrology, internal medicine, critical care, and other disciplines that will provide additional knowledge and skills in the field of AKI research, ultimately to improve patient outcomes. Original investigations, review articles, and short communications are especially welcome.

Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

AKI definition and diagnosis
AKI prevention
AKI in cardiac surgery
AKI after bone marrow or solid organ transplantation
Biomarkers of AKI
Cardiorenal Syndrome
Contrast-induced AKI
Critical care nephrology
Drug-induced AKI
Electronic AKI Alerts
Hepatorenal Syndrome
Ischemic reperfusion injury
Outcomes and complications associated with AKI
Pathogenesis of AKI
Postoperative AKI
Quality improvement projects in AKI care
Renal replacement therapy in ICU
Rhabdomyolysis-associated AKI
Risk factors/predictors for AKI
Remote ischemic preconditioning and renoprotection
Sepsis and AKI

Dr. Wisit Cheungpasitporn
Dr. Charat Thongprayoon
Dr. Wisit Kaewput
Guest Editors

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