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Weiwei Yang^1,2, Tao Zhao^1,2, Xuejing Chen^1,2

¹Department of medicine, Renal Division, Peking University First Hospital, Peking University, Institute of Nephrology, Renal Pathology Center, Institute of Nephrology, Peking University, Beijing, PR China.

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Calcium oxalate (CaOx) crystal deposition is common in acute kidney injury (AKI) and linked to factors worsening tubular injury. Understanding these factors is key to improving renal recovery in AKI patients.

Keywords:

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Crystal Nephropathy

Background:

Calcium oxalate (CaOx) crystal deposition is an under-recognized complication in acute kidney injury (AKI) that can significantly impact renal outcomes.
Understanding the factors contributing to CaOx deposition and its effect on kidney recovery is crucial for patient management.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the determinants of calcium oxalate crystal deposition in patients with acute kidney injury.
To assess the impact of CaOx deposition and associated factors on renal recovery in AKI patients.

Main Methods:

Analysis of 814 native kidney biopsies from AKI patients (2011-2020) to quantify CaOx crystal deposition severity.
Assessment of urinary parameters (oxalate, citrate, electrolytes, pH), tubular calcification index, and SLC26A6 expression.
Comparison with creatinine-matched AKI controls without oxalosis and analysis of renal recovery (eGFR) at 3-month follow-up.

Main Results:

CaOx deposition occurred in 3.9% of AKI cases, frequently associated with nephrotoxic medication-induced tubulointerstitial nephritis.
Higher urinary oxalate-to-citrate ratio, hypocitraturia, and tubular calcification index were linked to moderate/severe CaOx deposition.
Poor baseline renal function, low urinary chloride, high uric acid/urea nitrogen, SLC26A6 overexpression, and glomerular sclerosis were associated with CaOx deposition. Delayed kidney recovery was observed, with high urinary α1-microglobulin-to-creatinine ratios correlating with poor outcomes.

Conclusions:

Calcium oxalate deposition is prevalent in AKI, even with declining GFR.
Factors exacerbating tubular injury, beyond just oxalate-to-citrate ratios, are critical for understanding impaired renal recovery in AKI.
Urinary α1-microglobulin-to-creatinine ratio serves as an independent predictor of poor renal outcomes in AKI.