title: Perspective on Clinical Application of Biomarkers in AKI.
abstract: Several biomarkers of renal injury have been identified but the utility of these biomarkers is largely confined to research studies, whereas widespread clinical applicability is limited. This is partly because the use of serum creatinine as the comparator has several limitations and restricts the full interpretation of biomarker performance. To highlight the potential for clinical application of biomarkers, the most pertinent biomarker data are summarized here, using clinically relevant scenarios in which biomarkers could assist with diagnostic and management dilemmas. The paradigms proposed in this review aim to enhance the clinical diagnosis, management, and prognosis of AKI through the combined use of available clinical markers and novel inflammatory, injury, and repair biomarkers.
authors.affiliation: Program of Applied Translational Research, Department of Medicine, and chirag.parikh@yale.edu.|Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Yale University, School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut; and.|Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Veterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven, Connecticut.
authors.forename: Chirag R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Parikh
authors.affiliation: Program of Applied Translational Research, Department of Medicine, and.|Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Yale University, School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut; and.
authors.forename: Sherry G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Mansour
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000175:diagnosis*; D053099:Azotemia / Q000175:diagnosis; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000032:analysis*; D059347:Cardio-Renal Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005355:Fibrosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers
keywords: acute renal failure; clinical application; injury biomarkers