Bmc Nephrol
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Meta Analysis
Incidence and impact on outcomes of acute kidney injury after a stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Patients with chronic kidney disease have worse outcomes after stroke. However, the burden of acute kidney injury after stroke has not been extensively investigated. ⋯ Mortality in stroke patients who develop acute kidney injury is significantly increased. However the reported incidence of AKI after stroke varies widely and is underestimated using coding definitions. Larger international studies are required to identify potentially preventable factors to reduce acute kidney injury after stroke and improve outcomes.