Review
Anticancer Drug-Induced Acute Kidney Injury

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Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a growing problem with untoward economic and medical consequences. Anticancer drug toxicity remains an important and increasing cause of AKI. Importantly, drug-induced AKI affects all nephron segments—vasculature, glomerulus, tubules, and interstitium. Recent studies have increased insight into the subcellular mechanisms of drug-induced AKI that include direct cellular toxicity and immune-mediated effects. Identification of patients with high-risk cancer before drug exposure may allow prevention or at least a reduction in the development and severity of nephrotoxicity. Recognition of drug-induced AKI and rapid discontinuation (or dose reduction) of the offending agents, when appropriate, are critical to maximizing kidney function recovery. Preventive measures require understanding patient and drug-related risk factors coupled with correcting risk factors, assessing baseline kidney function before initiation of therapy, adjusting the drug dosage and avoiding use of nephrotoxic drug combinations.

Keywords

acute interstitial nephritis
acute kidney injury
acute tubular necrosis
drug nephrotoxicity
glomerulopathy
onco-nephrology
thrombotic microangiopathy

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