A Study of Acute Kidney Injury in Children at Sohag University Hospital

A Study of Acute Kidney Injury in Children at Sohag University Hospital

Acute kidney injury (AKI) has been traditionally defined as an abrupt loss of kidney function leading to a rapid decline in the glomerular filtration rate (GFR), accumulation of waste products such as blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine, and dysregulation of extracellular volume and electrolyte homeostasis . Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a very common condition, especially among hospitalized patients.

this work aims to study the demographics, etiology, clinical characteristics, and outcome of acute kidney injury in children in Sohag University Hospital - Pediatrics Department.

Inclusion Criteria:

• All children with acute kidney injury with an age range from 1 month to 16 years old

Exclusion Criteria:

1. patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD)
2. Patients with irregular follow up
3. Patients with incomplete data
4. Patients whose medical guardians refuse participation in the study