Renal dysfunction in liver disease

Acute kidney injury is a frequently encountered complication in individuals with chronic liver disease. As in the general population, pre-renal, intrinsic and post-renal causes should be considered, with particular consideration given to sepsis and gastrointestinal bleeding. Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) is a particular phenotype of acute kidney injury found in patients with decompensated cirrhosis and ascites, the diagnosis of which should be made only after excluding other causes. Acute and chronic renal dysfunction in cirrhosis is common, and both confer a negative impact on morbidity and mortality.
Source: Medicine - Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Tags: Systemic disease and the kidney Source Type: research