Developing a neonatal acute kidney injury research definition: A report from the NIDDK neonatal AKI workshop

Michael Zappitelli, Namasivayam Ambalavanan, David J. Askenazi, Marva M. Moxey-Mims, Paul L. Kimmel, Robert A. Star, Carolyn L. Abitbol, Patrick D. Brophy, Guillermo Hidalgo, Mina Hanna, Catherine M. Morgan, Tonse N.K. Raju, Patricio Ray, Zayhara Reyes-Bou, Amani Roushdi, Stuart L. Goldstein

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Abstract

Research on neonatal AKI definition is evolving and must consider physiology (e.g., developmental GFR increase) while allowing for flexibility to include future validated markers of structural/tissue injury. Neonatal AKI definitions will enable rigorous clinical and translational research. A summary of research recommendations and knowledge gaps is provided in Table 2. Multicenter studies (such as The Neonatal Kidney Collaborative group, formed subsequent to this NIH workshop) to address these knowledge gaps and determine definitions that are most feasible and best predict outcomes are needed (4). Until a widely accepted definition is available, researchers should strive to use rational, physiology-based SCr and urine output definition criteria and clearly describe methods used to define neonatal AKI, in published data, in order to move this field forward.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)569-573
Number of pages5
JournalPediatric Research
Volume82
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 1 2017

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© Copyright 2017 International Pediatric Research Foundation, Inc.

Funding

This workshop was sponsored by the NIDDK. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases, the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Health and Human Services, or the Government of the United States of America. The corresponding author, M.Z., was supported by a research salary award from the Fonds de Recherche du Québec-Santé.

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National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Fonds de Recherche du Québec-Santé

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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