Acute Kidney Injury in the Neonatal Period: Retrospective Data and Implications for Clinical Practice

<b>Background</b>: Neonates, particularly those born prematurely or with low birth weight, face an elevated risk of developing Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) due to various factors. Perinatal and maternal considerations, often linked to preterm delivery, contribute to this heightened risk. &l...

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Main Authors: Meidad Greenberg, Saray Sity-Harel, Sydney Benchetrit, Lewis Reisman, Tali Zitman-Gal, Daniel Erez, Maysam Shehab, Keren Cohen-Hagai
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author Meidad Greenberg
Saray Sity-Harel
Sydney Benchetrit
Lewis Reisman
Tali Zitman-Gal
Daniel Erez
Maysam Shehab
Keren Cohen-Hagai
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Saray Sity-Harel
Sydney Benchetrit
Lewis Reisman
Tali Zitman-Gal
Daniel Erez
Maysam Shehab
Keren Cohen-Hagai
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description <b>Background</b>: Neonates, particularly those born prematurely or with low birth weight, face an elevated risk of developing Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) due to various factors. Perinatal and maternal considerations, often linked to preterm delivery, contribute to this heightened risk. <b>Methods</b>: A retrospective study of neonates admitted to the intensive care unit at a single Israeli Hospital who were diagnosed as having AKI. The study includes follow-up data on these children. <b>Results</b>: During the study period, 971 neonates were admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), and 47 cases had a documented diagnosis of AKI. Thirty-four of them had available long-term data and were included in this analysis. A total of 13 out of 26 subjects with available blood pressure measurements had high blood pressure for their age percentile compatible with the definition of hypertension, and 6 out of 34 (17.6%) had proteinuria. <b>Conclusions</b>: These findings underscore the importance of increased clinical awareness and structured long-term follow-up for neonates who experience AKI.
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spelling doaj-art-26090ee3d6ca40f787ece4f013c0a0742025-08-20T02:45:38ZengMDPI AGChildren2227-90672025-07-0112788310.3390/children12070883Acute Kidney Injury in the Neonatal Period: Retrospective Data and Implications for Clinical PracticeMeidad Greenberg0Saray Sity-Harel1Sydney Benchetrit2Lewis Reisman3Tali Zitman-Gal4Daniel Erez5Maysam Shehab6Keren Cohen-Hagai7Department of Pediatrics, Meir Medical Center, 59 Tchernichovsky St., Kfar Saba 4428164, IsraelDepartment of Pediatrics, Meir Medical Center, 59 Tchernichovsky St., Kfar Saba 4428164, IsraelDepartment of Nephrology and Hypertension, Meir Medical Center, Kfar Saba 4428164, IsraelPediatric Nephrology Unit, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Dana-Dwek Children’s Hospital, Tel Aviv 6423906, IsraelDepartment of Nephrology and Hypertension, Meir Medical Center, Kfar Saba 4428164, IsraelGray Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, IsraelGray Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, IsraelDepartment of Nephrology and Hypertension, Meir Medical Center, Kfar Saba 4428164, Israel<b>Background</b>: Neonates, particularly those born prematurely or with low birth weight, face an elevated risk of developing Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) due to various factors. Perinatal and maternal considerations, often linked to preterm delivery, contribute to this heightened risk. <b>Methods</b>: A retrospective study of neonates admitted to the intensive care unit at a single Israeli Hospital who were diagnosed as having AKI. The study includes follow-up data on these children. <b>Results</b>: During the study period, 971 neonates were admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), and 47 cases had a documented diagnosis of AKI. Thirty-four of them had available long-term data and were included in this analysis. A total of 13 out of 26 subjects with available blood pressure measurements had high blood pressure for their age percentile compatible with the definition of hypertension, and 6 out of 34 (17.6%) had proteinuria. <b>Conclusions</b>: These findings underscore the importance of increased clinical awareness and structured long-term follow-up for neonates who experience AKI.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/12/7/883acute kidney injuryneonatalchronic kidney disease
spellingShingle Meidad Greenberg
Saray Sity-Harel
Sydney Benchetrit
Lewis Reisman
Tali Zitman-Gal
Daniel Erez
Maysam Shehab
Keren Cohen-Hagai
Acute Kidney Injury in the Neonatal Period: Retrospective Data and Implications for Clinical Practice
Children
acute kidney injury
neonatal
chronic kidney disease
title Acute Kidney Injury in the Neonatal Period: Retrospective Data and Implications for Clinical Practice
title_full Acute Kidney Injury in the Neonatal Period: Retrospective Data and Implications for Clinical Practice
title_fullStr Acute Kidney Injury in the Neonatal Period: Retrospective Data and Implications for Clinical Practice
title_full_unstemmed Acute Kidney Injury in the Neonatal Period: Retrospective Data and Implications for Clinical Practice
title_short Acute Kidney Injury in the Neonatal Period: Retrospective Data and Implications for Clinical Practice
title_sort acute kidney injury in the neonatal period retrospective data and implications for clinical practice
topic acute kidney injury
neonatal
chronic kidney disease
url https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/12/7/883
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