Acute kidney injury patients more likely to need dialysis within 5 years
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 - 17:21
in Health & Medicine
Patients who sustain injury to their kidneys and require in-hospital dialysis are three times more likely to need long-term dialysis later in life compared to those without a history of this condition, says a new study from St. Michael's Hospital. Patients with acute kidney disease are a high-risk group for whom early medical surveillance and intervention may prevent progression to irreversible end-stage kidney disease.