Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)-The Toxicologic Pathologist's Constant Companion

This article provides a brief overview of the second scientific session of the 37th Annual Symposium of the Society of Toxicologic Pathology in Indianapolis, Indiana, on June 18, 2018. The session was entitled "Acute Kidney Injury (AKI): The Toxicologic Pathologist's Constant Companion" and was co-chaired by Drs. Zaher Radi and Torrie Crabbs. The fundamentals of tubule and interstitial anatomy were covered by Dr. Kevin McDorman, followed by a review of International Harmonization of Nomenclature and Diagnostic Criteria, Standard for Exchange of Nonclinical Data, and Drug-Induced Kidney Injury terminology, which was presented by Dr. Torrie Crabbs. Dr. Bruce Molitoris gave a talk on renal hemodynamics, microcirculation, and ischemia. Advances and challenges on new therapies and clinical targets of AKI were presented by Dr. Brad Rovin, and the session ended with a review from Dr. Zaher Radi on immunopathology of AKI.