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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
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Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > urinary tract diseases > kidney diseases > acute kidney injury
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > urinary tract diseases > kidney diseases > acute kidney injury
Preferred Term:

acute kidney injury

Definition:
Abrupt reduction in kidney function. Acute kidney injury encompasses the entire spectrum of the syndrome including acute kidney failure; acute kidney tubular necrosis; and other less severe conditions.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
kidney diseases
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • acute renal failure
  • acute kidney failure
  • acute renal injury
  • acute kidney insufficiency
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/329574
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RDF/XMLCreated 2019-04-03, last modified 2019-12-16