Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology : CJASN
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Clin J Am Soc Nephrol · Oct 2010
Multicenter Study Comparative StudyOutcome of acute kidney injury with different treatment options: long-term follow-up.
The multicenter Stuivenberg Hospital Acute Renal Failure 4 study investigated outcome in patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) stratified according to disease severity by the Stuivenberg Hospital Acute Renal Failure score. Patients in need of renal replacement therapy (RRT) received intermittent RRT or continuous RRT. This study investigated long-term mortality, renal function, comorbidity, and quality of life. ⋯ Long-term outcome of AKI consists of a high additional mortality unrelated to treatment modality offered during hospitalization, varying evolution of renal recovery, and many comorbidities, but a mental health at the same level as the general population.