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Acute kidney injury (previously called acute kidney failure) is the sudden loss of kidney function, usually as a result of illness, drugs or injury. Acute kidney injury is commonly reversible. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) will progress to chronic kidney failure with time.
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AKI is reversible (for the most part) where CKD is not
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AKI develops very suddenly. It is normally caused by an acute renal insult and encompasses a spectrum of renal impairment from minor changes in markers of renal function. Managing AKI includes; identifying and treating the underlying case and doing your best to minimize as many complications as possible.
CKD develops over time, normally taking a few months to years for it to show itself. It normally comes from having diabetes and hypertension. The disease itself is, more often than not, discovered when going through screening for other, unrelated, diseases. You can slow down the progress of renal failure but you can't treat it. CKD will eventually lead to permanent dialysis or the patient needing a kidney transplant.
