| Theme | Current trends and issues for medical management of acute kidney injury in Japan | |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Preventative method and definition of contrast induced nephropathy（ CIN） | |
| Publish Date | 2013/10 | |
| Author | Keita Hirano | Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, St.Luke's International Hospital |
| Author | Yasuhiro Komatsu | Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, St.Luke's International Hospital |
| [ Summary ] | Two guidelines concerning contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) were published in 2012. One was published by the Japanese Society of Nephrology, Cardiology and Radiology. The other was known as the Kidney Disease : Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO). We discuss preventative methods and definitions of CIN. | |