Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-30-2022
Identifier
DOI: 10.3389/fped.2022.893993; PMCID: PMC9279899
Abstract
Preclinical models and emerging translational data suggest that acute kidney injury (AKI) has far reaching effects on all other major organ systems in the body. Common in critically ill children and adults, AKI is independently associated with worse short and long term morbidity, as well as mortality, in these vulnerable populations. Evidence exists in adult populations regarding the impact AKI has on life course. Recently, non-renal organ effects of AKI have been highlighted in pediatric AKI survivors. Given the unique pediatric considerations related to somatic growth and neurodevelopmental consequences, pediatric AKI has the potential to fundamentally alter life course outcomes. In this article, we highlight the challenging and complex interplay between AKI and the brain, heart, lungs, immune system, growth, functional status, and longitudinal outcomes. Specifically, we discuss the biologic basis for how AKI may contribute to neurologic injury and neurodevelopment, cardiac dysfunction, acute lung injury, immunoparalysis and increased risk of infections, diminished somatic growth, worsened functional status and health related quality of life, and finally the impact on young adult health and life course outcomes.
Journal Title
Front Pediatr
Volume
10
First Page
893993
Last Page
893993
Keywords
acute kidney injury; acute lung injury; cardiac dysfunction; functional status; growth; immunoparalysis; neurologic injury; pediatric critical care medicine
Recommended Citation
Pande CK, Smith MB, Soranno DE, et al. The Neglected Price of Pediatric Acute Kidney Injury: Non-renal Implications. Front Pediatr. 2022;10:893993. Published 2022 Jun 30. doi:10.3389/fped.2022.893993
Comments
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Publisher's Link: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2022.893993/full