Acute Kidney Injury Kidney Care UK

Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

This booklet is about acute kidney injury, which is also known as AKI. It gives some facts about your kidneys and AKI, as well as information about treatments.

Publication date: 12/2023

Review date: 12/2026

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