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Acute kidney injury (acute tubular necrosis)
Definition
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A clinicopathological entity with pathological changes in the renal tubules when ischemic or toxic injuries affect the kidney
Clinical features
Epidemiology
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Acute kidney injury (AKI) is the most common cause of acute renal failure.
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The precipitating events include ischemic episodes and endogenous or exogenous nephrotoxins.
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Ischemia-induced AKI represents approximately 60% of the cases.
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