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Improving pediatric post-acute kidney injury care: considerations for the clinician

Tal Golan Lagziel1, Aseel Al-Dmour1, Rahul Chanchlani2,3

  • 1Department of Paediatrics, Division of Nephrology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada.

Renal Failure
|May 20, 2026
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Pediatric acute kidney injury (AKI) increases risks for long-term kidney problems and hypertension. Optimal follow-up care after childhood AKI is crucial but lacks defined guidelines, necessitating further research.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Nephrology
  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Acute kidney injury (AKI) is common in hospitalized children, especially critically ill ones.
  • Pediatric AKI is linked to increased mortality, longer hospital stays, and future kidney issues like chronic kidney disease and hypertension.
  • Current guidelines for post-AKI follow-up in children are insufficient, lacking clarity on timing, frequency, and essential components.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the long-term consequences of pediatric AKI.
  • To discuss risk factors for adverse outcomes after childhood AKI.
  • To outline recommended follow-up surveillance strategies and highlight emerging biomarkers for risk stratification.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of pediatric studies on AKI outcomes and follow-up.
  • Analysis of risk factors associated with long-term morbidity.
  • Discussion of current evidence on post-AKI surveillance and novel biomarkers.

Main Results:

  • Pediatric AKI has significant long-term implications, including progression to chronic kidney disease and development of hypertension.
  • There is a notable gap in evidence-based recommendations for optimal post-AKI follow-up in children.
  • Emerging biomarkers show promise in identifying high-risk children needing closer monitoring.

Conclusions:

  • Children surviving AKI require vigilant, long-term follow-up to mitigate chronic kidney disease and hypertension risks.
  • Standardized follow-up protocols are needed to optimize care and reduce long-term morbidity after childhood AKI.
  • Further research into biomarkers and risk stratification is essential for personalized post-AKI management.

Keywords:
Acute kidney injurychildchronic kidney diseasefollow-uphypertensionpediatric

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