Clinical Course of Acute Kidney Injury in Elderly Individuals Above 80 Years

Conclusion: The prognosis of AKI in elderly patients is not necessarily worse than in middle aged individuals. Nevertheless, older patients may be particularly vulnerable to circulatory or ischemic insults of the kidneys.Kidney Blood Press Res 2016;41:947-955
Source: Kidney and Blood Pressure Research - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research