Renal Impairment in Cirrhosis Unrelated to Hepatorenal Syndrome

Renal Impairment in Cirrhosis Unrelated to Hepatorenal Syndrome

Renal impairment is common in liver disease and may occur as a consequence of the pathophysiological changes that underpin cirrhosis or secondary to a pre-existing unrelated insult. Nevertheless, the onset of renal impairment often portends a worsening prognosis. Hepatorenal syndrome remains one of...

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Main Authors: Gavin Low, Graeme JM Alexander, David J Lomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/967683
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spelling doaj-b5476a57fd60430a89f19cb63a45e8eb2020-11-24T22:24:42ZengHindawi LimitedCanadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology2291-27892291-27972015-01-0129525325710.1155/2015/967683Renal Impairment in Cirrhosis Unrelated to Hepatorenal SyndromeGavin Low0Graeme JM Alexander1David J Lomas2Department of Radiology, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UKDivision of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UKDepartment of Radiology, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UKRenal impairment is common in liver disease and may occur as a consequence of the pathophysiological changes that underpin cirrhosis or secondary to a pre-existing unrelated insult. Nevertheless, the onset of renal impairment often portends a worsening prognosis. Hepatorenal syndrome remains one of the most recognized and reported causes of renal impairment in cirrhosis. However, other causes of renal impairment occur and can be classified into prerenal, intrinsic or postrenal, which are the subjects of the present review.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/967683
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David J Lomas
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Graeme JM Alexander
David J Lomas
Renal Impairment in Cirrhosis Unrelated to Hepatorenal Syndrome
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
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Graeme JM Alexander
David J Lomas
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title Renal Impairment in Cirrhosis Unrelated to Hepatorenal Syndrome
title_short Renal Impairment in Cirrhosis Unrelated to Hepatorenal Syndrome
title_full Renal Impairment in Cirrhosis Unrelated to Hepatorenal Syndrome
title_fullStr Renal Impairment in Cirrhosis Unrelated to Hepatorenal Syndrome
title_full_unstemmed Renal Impairment in Cirrhosis Unrelated to Hepatorenal Syndrome
title_sort renal impairment in cirrhosis unrelated to hepatorenal syndrome
publisher Hindawi Limited
series Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
issn 2291-2789
2291-2797
publishDate 2015-01-01
description Renal impairment is common in liver disease and may occur as a consequence of the pathophysiological changes that underpin cirrhosis or secondary to a pre-existing unrelated insult. Nevertheless, the onset of renal impairment often portends a worsening prognosis. Hepatorenal syndrome remains one of the most recognized and reported causes of renal impairment in cirrhosis. However, other causes of renal impairment occur and can be classified into prerenal, intrinsic or postrenal, which are the subjects of the present review.
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