Acute Kidney Injury (also known as Acute Kidney Injuries, Kidney Injuries, Acute): 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.

NIH MeSH · D058186Diseases

Acute Kidney Injury

Also known asAcute Kidney Injuries · Kidney Injuries, Acute · Kidney Injury, Acute · Acute Renal Injury · Acute Renal Injuries · Renal Injuries, Acute · Renal Injury, Acute · Kidney Failure, Acute · Acute Kidney Failures · Kidney Failures, Acute · Acute Kidney Failure · Acute Renal Failure

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.

MeSH classification

  • C12.050.351.968.419.780.050
  • C12.200.777.419.780.050
  • C12.950.419.780.050

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Common questions about Acute Kidney Injury

What does Acute Kidney Injury mean in medicine?
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. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Acute Kidney Injury known by any other names?
Yes. Acute Kidney Injury is also referred to as Acute Kidney Injuries, Kidney Injuries, Acute, Kidney Injury, Acute, Acute Renal Injury in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Acute Kidney Injury sit in the medical classification?
Acute Kidney Injury falls under the broader medical category "Diseases" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: C12.050.351.968.419.780.050, C12.200.777.419.780.050, C12.950.419.780.050). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D058186) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗