Neonatal Acute Kidney Injury

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common occurrence in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). In recent years, our knowledge of the incidence and impact of neonatal AKI on outcomes has expanded exponentially. Neonatal AKI has been shown to be associated with adverse outcomes including increased length of mechanical ventilation, prolonged length of stay, and rise in mortality. There has also been increasing work suggesting that neonates with AKI are at higher risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD). In the past, AKI had been defined multiple ways. The utilization of the neonatal modified Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) criteria as the standard definition for neonatal AKI in research and clinical care has driven the advances in our understanding of neonatal AKI over the last 10 years. This definition has allowed researchers and clinicians to better understand the incidence, risk factors, and outcomes associated with neonatal AKI across populations through a multitude of single-center studies and the seminal, multicenter Assessment of Worldwide Acute Kidney Injury Epidemiology in Neonates (AWAKEN) study. As the impacts of neonatal AKI have become clear, a shift in efforts toward identifying those at highest risk, protocolizing AKI surveillance, improving prevention and diagnosis, and expanding kidney support therapy (KST) for neonates has occurred. These efforts also include improving risk stratification (identifying high risk populations, including those with nephrotoxic medication exposure) and diagnostics (novel biomarkers and diagnostic tools). Recent work has also shown that the targeted use of methylxanthines may prevent AKI in a variety of high-risk populations. One of the most exciting developments in neonatal AKI is the advancement in technology to provide KST to neonates with severe AKI. In this comprehensive review we will provide an overview of recent work and advances in the field of neonatal AKI. This will include a detailed review of (1) the definition of neonatal AKI, (2) the epidemiology, risk factors, and outcomes associated with neonatal AKI, (3) improvements in risk stratification and diagnostics, (4) mitigation and treatment, (5) advancements in the provision of KST to neonates, and (6) the incidence and risk of subsequent CKD.

Introduction

Acute kidney injury (AKI) occurs commonly in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and is associated with increase morbidity and mortality. Furthermore, those who develop neonatal AKI may be at increased risk for the development of chronic kidney disease (CKD). With ongoing study, the definition of neonatal AKI has evolved and been standardized, improving our ability to quantify and describe the epidemiology and outcomes associated with neonatal AKI. Here we will review the definition of neonatal AKI, the epidemiology, risk factors, and outcomes associated with neonatal AKI, strategies to improve risk stratification, diagnostics, mitigation, and treatment, recent advances in kidney support therapy (KST) for neonates, and the incidence and risk for CKD following AKI in the NICU.

Definition

Over the last 20 years the field of critical care nephrology and the study of AKI have been driven by the utilization of agreed upon standardized definitions of AKI. In 2012, Jetton et al. first put forth a modification of the Acute Kidney Injury Network AKI definition and subsequently the Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) definition was developed and modified for neonates (1). This definition has since been adopted as the neonatal modified KDIGO definition and has served as the consensus definition that should be utilized in research and clinically to diagnose and stage AKI (Table 1) (2, 3). This definition was agreed upon as the consensus definition of neonatal AKI at a multidisciplinary 2013 National Institutes of Health workshop dedicated to neonatal AKI (2). The neonatal, modified KDIGO definition represents the first consensus definition of neonatal AKI and has been validated in the international multicenter, Assessment of Worldwide Acute Kidney Injury Epidemiology in Neonates (AWAKEN) study (1).

TABLE 1

Table 1. Neonatal acute kidney injury diagnostic criteria.

While the development and utilization of the neonatal modified KDIGO definition has driven the advancements in the field over the last 5–10 years, it has also become clear that there are short-comings of the current definition that will warrant future refinement. The most obvious issues relate to utilizing the current thresholds of changes in serum creatinine (SCr) to define neonatal AKI. A recent secondary analysis of the AWAKEN study shows that the ideal definition of neonatal AKI may not be the same across gestational age (GA) groups (4). Similarly, work by Gupta et al. interrogated the impact of the failure of SCr to drop over the first postnatal week, which does not qualify as AKI by the current neonatal modified KDIGO definition (5). In this study of 106 neonates with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), a failure of SCr to drop by 50% or fall below 0.6 mg/dL was associated with adverse outcomes. Additionally, the optimal definition of oliguria that defines AKI in neonates and the incorporation of novel biomarkers (discussed later) into the definitions of AKI remain active areas of research need in neonatal AKI. As with all definitions in medicine, the definition of neonatal AKI represents an iterative process that will be refined over time with future consensus conferences. At this time, the neonatal modified KDIGO definition remains the gold-standard to define neonatal AKI for clinical and research purposes.

Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Outcomes of Neonatal AKI

To understand the unique epidemiology, risk factors, and outcomes associated with neonatal AKI, it is important to appreciate the nuances of neonatal renal development and physiology. Neonatal kidneys are particularly susceptible to hypoperfusion and ischemia secondary to the dynamic changes in renal blood flow that occur postnatally. These perfusion alterations are driven by changes in the renin-angiotensin system and prostaglandins making neonates susceptible to medications such as angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS).

In utero nephron development begins at 5 weeks’ gestation and continues to 34–36 weeks of gestation (6). The majority of nephrogenesis occurs late in pregnancy with up to 60% of nephrogenesis occurring in the third trimester (6, 7). While final nephron number is highly variable, each additional kilogram (kg) increase in birth weight (BW) confers nearly 200,000 additional nephrons (8–10). As a result, premature birth and low birth weight (LBW) both alter final nephron number and development increasing the risk for AKI and subsequent CKD (11–18). The neonatal kidney continues to mature over the first two postnatal years as renal vascular resistance falls, cardiac output to the kidney increases, and the adult-level glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is established (19).

Over the last decade, our understanding of the epidemiology of neonatal AKI has expanded exponentially with the utilization of the neonatal modified KDIGO consensus definition of neonatal AKI. In the largest study to date, the AWAKEN study, investigators evaluated the incidence and impact of neonatal AKI in an international, multicenter cohort study of 2022 neonates admitted to 24 NICUs over a 3-month period. In this study, incidence of AKI was 30%, with variation by GA (≥22 to <29 weeks’: 48%; ≥29 to <36 weeks’: 18%; ≥36 weeks’: 37%) (1). This study showed that AKI in neonates was independently associated with increased mortality (9.7 vs. 1.4%; p < 0.001; adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 4.6 [95% confidence interval (CI) 2.5–8.3; p < 0.0001] and length of stay [adjusted parameter estimate 8.8 days (95% CI 6.1–11.5); p < 0.0001] after adjustment for 16 variables.

Though the incidence of neonatal AKI is high among NICU patients, specific sub-populations are at particularly high risk and warrant further discussion (Table 2). Several of these populations are discussed in detail below.

TABLE 2

Table 2. Epidemiology of high risk populations for neonatal acute kidney injury.

Prematurity and Low Birth Weight

There has been a considerable amount of work highlighting the high incidence and impact of AKI in premature infants. This work has confirmed a significant association between LBW, early GA, and AKI (11–16). In a single retrospective study of 455 very LBW neonates (VLBW, i.e., ≤1,500 g), Carmody et al. showed that AKI occurred in 40% of neonates with 16.5% of infants experiencing multiple episodes of AKI (20). In this cohort, AKI was associated with increased mortality (aOR, 4.0; 95% CI 1.4–11.5) and length of stay (11.7 days; 95% CI 5.1–18.4 days). This group also noted that AKI was only present as a diagnosis in 13.5% of discharges, highlighting the need for continued education of providers. More recently, a secondary analysis of the Preterm Erythropoietin Neuroprotection Trial evaluated the incidence and impact of neonatal AKI in a cohort of 932 extremely low GA neonates (13). In this study the incidence of AKI was 38% and differed significantly by GA, with AKI rates being significantly higher with decreasing GA and BW. In 2021, Wu et al. published a meta-analysis of 50 articles including over 10,000 premature and LBW neonates evaluating the incidence and impact of neonatal AKI (21). This study showed a pooled incidence of AKI of 25% (95% CI 20–30%), and those with AKI had significantly higher odds of mortality (OR 7.1; 95% CI 5.9–8.6; p < 0.01).

Congenital Heart Disease

Neonates and infants undergoing cardiac surgery are among the highest risk patients for developing AKI (22, 23). This results from the complex interaction of a multitude of risk factors including but not limited to low cardiac output, single ventricle physiology, ischemic-reperfusion injury, fluid overload (FO), and nephrotoxic medication (NTX) receipt (17, 24, 25). Despite these factors, the incidence and impact of AKI in this population remains varied in the literature. In a single center retrospective study of 430 infants < 90 days of age undergoing surgical correction, AKI occurred in 52% of the cohort (22). In this study, stage 2 and 3 AKI were associated with increased mortality. More recently the Neonatal and Pediatric Heart and Renal Outcomes in Newborns (NEPHRON) collaborative evaluated the incidence and impact of AKI in a multicenter (22 centers) cohort of neonates (n = 2,240) undergoing congenital heart surgery (26). The overall incidence of AKI in this study was 53.8%, and the prevalence of AKI peaked on postoperative day 1; only stage 3 AKI was associated with increased mortality (aOR 2.44; 95% CI 1.3–4.61). A novel finding in this study is the incidence of AKI amongst infants undergoing cardiac surgery varied by institution from 27 to 86%, and a significant amount of AKI was transient in nature. The authors suggest the current definition of neonatal AKI may need to be adjusted to capture truly meaningful phenotypes of cardiac surgery-associated AKI in neonates.

Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy

Neonates with perinatal asphyxia, also known as HIE, often develop multiorgan failure, which impacts virtually every organ system. AKI has been shown to occur commonly in infants with HIE with an incidence ranging from 38 to 72% (27–32). In a single center study of 96 neonates with HIE undergoing therapeutic hypothermia, AKI occurred in 38% of neonates and independently predicted prolonged duration of mechanical ventilation and NICU stay (28). In a follow-up study, AKI during therapeutic hypothermia was found to be associated with the development of abnormal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings at 7–10 postnatal days (33). The impact of therapeutic hypothermia on the incidence of AKI in HIE remains unclear, with trials and retrospective studies demonstrating conflicting results (34, 35).

Necrotizing Enterocolitis

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) occurs in 2–5% of NICU admissions and represents a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Infants with NEC have multiple risk factors for AKI including sepsis, hemodynamic instability, NTX receipt, systemic inflammation, increased intrabdominal pressure, and frequently prematurity (36, 37). In a single center retrospective study of 202 neonates with NEC, the overall incidence of severe AKI was 32.6% and in those requiring surgical intervention, the incidence was 58.7% (36). This study also showed that severe AKI was associated with a longer length of stay {124 days [interquartile range (IQR) 88–187] vs. 82 days (42–126); p < 0.001}. Criss et al. reported a similar incidence of any AKI of 54% in a single center cohort of 181 neonates with NEC (38). Studies in neonates with NEC have consistently shown that AKI occurs commonly and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality (11, 38, 39).

Nephrotoxic Medications

Critically ill neonates are frequently exposed to NTX during their NICU stay. Table 3 outlines the mechanism and nephrotoxicity of commonly encountered NTX in neonates. In older children NTX exposure has been shown to be a potentially modifiable cause of AKI (40, 41). As a result, there has been an increased interest in understanding the epidemiology of NTX exposures in neonates. Rhone et al. evaluated 107 VLBW neonates and described the epidemiology of NTX exposure (42). In this study 87% of all neonates received at least one NTX, with gentamicin (86%), indomethacin (43%) and vancomycin (25%) most commonly administered. Neonates in this study received NTX for a median 8 days (IQR 3–21) with a significant difference in mean days of NTX exposure in those with AKI compared to those without AKI (23.9 vs. 9.9 days; p < 0.001).

TABLE 3

Table 3. Nephrotoxic medications frequently used in neonates.

Since the publication of this seminal work, there have been further studies evaluating NTX exposure in neonates. In 2021, Salerno et al. evaluated the impact of combinations of NTX in a database including 268 NICUs (43). In this study of 8,286 neonates exposed to NTX, the incidence of AKI was 17%, and increased duration of NTX exposure was associated with increased risk of AKI. An interesting finding in this study is that 23,399 neonates were exposed to NTX during the study period, but 15,113 neonates were excluded from the analysis because they did not have 2 SCr measured. This highlights the potential need for improved surveillance strategies, such as Nephrotoxic Injury Negated by Just-in-time Action (NINJA) (discussed below) (44).

Extracorporeal Life Support

Neonates treated with extracorporeal life support (ECLS) are the sickest patients in the NICU and are at increased risk of AKI for a multitude of reasons including hypotension, underlying disease etiology, systemic inflammation, hemolysis and hemoglobinuria, micro-emboli, non-pulsatile flow, and NTX exposure. The incidence of AKI in this population is as high as 70% (45–48). In a retrospective single-center study of 242 neonates treated with ECLS, Zwiers et al. found the incidence of AKI was 64% with the most severe stage of AKI associated with increased mortality (45). In a recent report from the multicenter Kidney Interventions During Membrane Oxygenation (KIDMO) study group about 446 neonates treated with ECLS, the incidence of AKI in the overall cohort was 51%, but the AKI incidence varied by underlying diagnosis (cardiac 68%, congenital diaphragmatic hernia 38%, respiratory 33%) (49). The association of AKI with outcomes varied significantly by underlying diagnosis as well.

Impact of Acute Kidney Injury on Other Organ Systems

Across medicine, the paradigm surrounding AKI has shifted from an isolated disease process impacting one organ to a multisystem disease process that impacts distant organs. Recent work in neonates has begun to highlight this. Studies in neonates report associations between neonatal AKI and intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) and abnormal brain MRI (33, 50). In a secondary evaluation of 866 premature neonates from the AWAKEN study, AKI was associated with increased odds of IVH (aOR, 95% CI 1.04–2.56) (50). Multiple recent single center studies have confirmed this association of AKI with IVH in premature infants (51, 52). AKI during HIE has also been shown to be associated with increased odds of abnormal brain MRI findings at 7–10 postnatal days (33). In a recent 2-year follow-up study of 101 neonates with HIE, AKI was associated with an unfavorable outcome (death or disability according to Griffiths Mental Development Scales) at 24 months (53).

Recent work has also begun to establish a link between AKI in neonates and respiratory outcomes including length of mechanical ventilation and bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). Starr et al. reported findings from the AWAKEN study which showed that neonates 29–32 weeks’ GA with AKI were more likely to have a poor composite outcome of moderate to severe BPD and/or death (aOR 4.2, 95% CI: 2.1–8.6; p < 0.001) (54). This confirmed previous single center work by Askenazi et al. which showed a higher risk of oxygen requirement or of dying at 28 days of life [relative risk (RR) 1.7, 95% CI 1.2–2.4; p < 0.002] in a single center cohort of 122 premature infants with AKI (55).

Advances in Diagnosis, Prevention and Mitigation, and Treatment of Sequelae

There are currently no proven treatments for established AKI. Despite multiple clinical trials across critical care nephrology, no therapeutic interventions have been shown to be effective in patients once AKI has occurred. As a result, efforts to advance the field have shifted toward improved diagnostics, prevention and mitigation strategies, and treatment of sequelae in neonatal AKI.

Diagnostics

SCr is currently the “gold-standard” of biomarkers to identify AKI, but there are a multitude of challenges with SCr as a biomarker. Most importantly, SCr serves as a measure of kidney function, rather than injury (56). Furthermore, SCr is a delayed (up to 48–72 h) marker of kidney function, which may not change until 25–50% of the kidney function has been lost (6, 57). These impediments taken together may explain the challenges faced with the development of successful clinical trials and interventions in AKI. Efforts to detect AKI earlier have led to the development of novel biomarkers that lead to the timely diagnosis of AKI, improved clinical trials, and improved outcomes.

These novel biomarkers were identified and developed initially in high-risk populations such as those undergoing cardiac surgery, where the incidence of AKI is high and the timing of the insult is known. Many of these biomarkers show promise in the early and accurate diagnosis of neonatal AKI (Table 4). Neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin (NGAL) is perhaps the most studied novel biomarker in neonates and as described in Table 4, may predict AKI earlier than changes in SCr in a variety of neonatal populations. Studies to validate its use are ongoing, and consensus on how best to utilize NGAL is lacking. Understanding how to best utilize these novel biomarkers in clinical practice is the subject of ongoing research.

TABLE 4

Table 4. Neonatal acute kidney injury biomarkers.

Prevention and Mitigation

Risk Stratification

A critical step in improving outcomes in AKI is the early identification of populations that are at the highest risk for the development of AKI. The concept of risk stratification is an active area of research across critical care nephrology and is embodied by the concept of “renal angina.” In pediatric patients, the “Renal Angina Index” has been developed based on clinical risk factors and signs of injury. This work has parlayed into thoughtful utilization of biomarkers to identify patients early on that are at the highest risk of developing severe AKI (58). Recently, a similar scoring system has been developed in a multicenter cohort of critically ill neonates in India termed the “STARZ” study (59). Utilization of this scoring system allowed for the successful prediction of AKI in the first 7 postnatal days. Further research is needed to develop and validate such scoring tools in other neonatal populations.

Nephrotoxic Medication

The contribution of NTX receipt to the incidence of AKI has been increasingly recognized among hospitalized children. This led to the development of the NINJA study designed to mitigate NTX-associated AKI in older children. This was initially studied as a single center experience and validated in a multicenter study in hospitalized children (40, 41). This strategy utilizes the electronic medical record to identify patients at high risk of nephrotoxic AKI (based on receipt of intravenous aminoglycosides ≥3 days or ≥3 NTX given concurrently) and subsequently trigger kidney function monitoring with daily SCr. Stoops et al. has extended this work to critically ill neonates in the “Baby NINJA” study (44). This study identified neonates at high risk of nephrotoxic AKI (defined as ≥3 NTX within 24 h or ≥4 calendar days of an intravenous aminoglycoside) and triggered daily SCr measurement until 2 days after end of exposure or end of AKI. This study showed implementation was feasible and associated with improved AKI metrics including reduced NTX exposure, reduced nephrotoxic AKI, and reduced AKI intensity.

Methylxanthine Therapy: Theophylline and Caffeine

Methylxanthines are adenosine-receptor antagonists. In high risk populations methylxanthines have been shown to prevent the development of AKI by preventing adenosine driven pre-glomerular vasoconstriction and post-glomerular vasodilation (60).

Theophylline has been extensively studied in neonates with HIE. There are now nine randomized controlled trials in term neonates with HIE comparing a single dose of theophylline (5–8 mg/kg) vs. placebo (60–67). These studies have consistently shown that theophylline is safe and reduces AKI rates, protects the renal tubule, and improves fluid balance, GFR and urine output. The current KDIGO clinical practice guidelines “suggest that a single dose of theophylline may be given in neonates with severe perinatal asphyxia who are at high risk for AKI” (3). To date there have not been any studies evaluating the impact of theophylline in neonates undergoing therapeutic hypothermia.

In premature neonates, caffeine is often utilized to prevent or treat apnea of prematurity. Carmody et al. first evaluated the impact of caffeine administration during the first postnatal week on the incidence of AKI in a single center cohort of 140 VLBW neonates (68). This study showed that caffeine exposure in the first postnatal week was associated with decreased odds of AKI (aOR 0.22, 95% CI 0.07–0.75; p = 0.02). These findings were subsequently confirmed in a secondary analysis of the AWAKEN study (69). More recently, caffeine has been shown to be associated with lower incidence of AKI in neonates with NEC (70).

Treatment of Sequelae: Kidney Support Therapy

The indications for KST in neonates are similar to those in older children and include uremia, electrolyte abnormalities, metabolic syndromes, inability to provide adequate nutrition, and the pathologic state of FO. The two modalities of KST commonly utilized in neonates are peritoneal dialysis (PD) and continuous kidney support therapy (CKST). The choice between these two modalities is often driven by clinical scenario, institutional expertise, and available resources. PD is generally less resource intensive and may be performed with the placement of a chronic catheter or a temporary catheter. A detailed discussion of the utilization of PD in AKI has recently been published by the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis (71).

In recent years there have been extraordinary advances in the ability to provide CKST to critically ill neonates. Prior to this time, CKST was provided utilizing machines and filters that were designed for adults, and significant hemodynamic instability was common and often prohibitive. More recently, smaller filters such as the Prismaflex HF-20 (Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL; extracorporeal volume 60 mL) have been developed which can be utilized to provide CKST in neonates. One of the most exciting advancements has been the development of CKST devices designed specifically for utilization in neonates. In 2014, Ronco et al. first reported the use of the Cardio-Renal Pediatric Dialysis Emergency Machine (CARPEDIEM^®; Bellco Medtronic, Mirandola, Italy) device (72). Since, then, similar devices include the Nidus^® (Allmed, London, England) and the Aquadex^® (CHF Solutions, Eden Prarie, MN) have been developed with circuit volumes less than half of that of other available CKST circuits (73, 74). These devices are specifically designed for neonatal patients to decrease hemodynamic instability and improve CKST delivery and tolerance.

Long-Term Follow Up

In the US, a 21% increase in preterm birth rates was noted from 1980 to 2000 (75–77). Survival rates have similarly improved with those born as early as 25 weeks’ GA now having a >80% chance of survival (78). With these improved survival rates, risks for long-term complications of prematurity, including develop of CKD after AKI, have increased and warrant follow-up. CKD is increasingly prevalent, particularly in infants born <2.5 kg, presenting as decreased renal volume, hypertension (HTN), and/or microalbuminuria (78).

Data from both animal and human models suggest AKI likely leads to permanent kidney damage (78–83). In a review of eight longitudinal studies from 1978 to 2014 examining long-term kidney outcomes following neonatal AKI, rates of CKD in survivors of neonatal AKI were as high at 66% (78). In a follow-up study of AKI in VLBW infants at median age of 5 years, children with a history of AKI had a higher risk of kidney dysfunction than those who never had AKI (65 vs. 14%, RR 4.5 (1.2–17.1); p = 0.01) (84). Subjects with kidney dysfunction were more likely to have had a higher stage of AKI, msore episodes of AKI, higher peak SCr, and more days with SCr >1 mg/dl. In a long term follow-up study of extremely premature infants with significant AKI (SCr > 2.0 mg/dl), Abitbol et al. found that at median follow up of 6.6 years, 85% of patients had either a reduced GFR or an elevated urine protein:creatinine ratio (PCR); a SCr > 0.6 mg/dl and urine PCR > 0.6 mg/mg at 1 year of age were most predictive of CKD progression (85). They also found an association with body mass index (BMI) > 85th percentile at 3 years of age and increased risk of kidney dysfunction.

Although current evidence of significant risk of CKD following neonatal AKI is largely based on small observational studies, it is expert opinion that all neonates with an identified AKI episode should have longitudinal follow-up (78). KDIGO guidelines recommend patients with a history of AKI have a CKD evaluation 3 months after their AKI event (3). Aside from this and recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics to begin blood pressure monitoring earlier in infants born LBW (prior to the typical 3 years of age in infants born at term), there are currently no evidence-based guidelines governing who should follow neonates after AKI or how frequently they should be screened for HTN and CKD (86). Chaturvedi et al. recommends screening of all patients with history of AKI for HTN and albuminuria at least annually, with more invasive testing (e.g., SCr) recommended for patients at higher risk (e.g., more severe AKI, KDIGO stages 2 and 3) (78). Counseling should also be performed regarding healthy weight and lifestyle choices given the association between elevated BMI and kidney dysfunction. These recommendations underscore the importance of proper AKI diagnosis in the neonatal period to identify patients in need of follow-up prior to discharge from the NICU.

Conclusive Results

Neonatal AKI is prevalent, particularly in high risk populations, including those born prematurely or with LBW, those with congenital heart disease, HIE, NEC, and in neonates who receive NTX or require ECLS. With ever-increasing study and the utilization of the expert-endorsed, modified, neonatal KDIGO criteria, the consequences of neonatal AKI are becoming clear. Identification of those infants at highest risk for AKI using protocolized surveillance and novel biomarkers is an area of active study. Avoidance of NTX and treatment of specific, at-risk populations with methylxanthines may improve AKI rates or mitigate AKI that has already occurred. With a lack of specific treatments currently available, prevention and prompt diagnosis are key. Emerging evidence suggests innovative KST technologies may improve survival and that long-term follow-up is necessary given the risk of HTN and potentially CKD after neonatal AKI.

Author Contributions

DS, CC, ATP, and HS each developed the abstract, developed the outline, and wrote specific sections of the manuscript. All authors edited the final manuscript.

Conflict of Interest

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Abbreviations

AKI, acute kidney injury; NICU, neonatal intensive care unit; CKD, chronic kidney disease; KST, kidney support therapy; KDIGO, Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes; AWAKEN, Assessment of Worldwide Acute Kidney Injury Epidemiology in Neonates; SCr, serum creatinine; GA, gestational age; HIE, hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy; ACE, angiotensin converting enzyme; NSAIDs, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; kg, kilograms; BW, birth weight; LBW, low birth weight; GFR, glomerular filtration rate; aOR, adjusted odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; VLBW, very low birth weight; FO, fluid overload; NTX, nephrotoxic medication; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging; NEC, necrotizing enterocolitis; IQR, interquartile range; NINJA, Nephrotoxic Injury Negated by Just-in-time Action; ECLS, extracoporeal life support; KIDMO, Kidney Intervention during Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation; IVH, intraventricular hemorrhage; BPD, bronchopulmonary dysplasia; RR, relative risk; NGAL, neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin; PD, peritoneal dialysis; CKST, continuous kidney support therapy; PCR, protein-to-creatinine ratio; BMI, body mass index; HTN, hypertension; tx, treatment.

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