title: Ischemic acute renal failure.
abstract: Underperfusion of the kidneys often results in the development of ischemic acute renal failure. This review summarizes the recent developments in the understanding of the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of this serious and costly disorder that affects almost 5% of hospitalized patients.
authors.affiliation: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dept. of Internal Medicine, Dallas 75235-8856.
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Hays
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D007668:Kidney / Q000098:blood supply*; D012079:Renal Circulation; D013577:Syndrome