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Disease Etiology
Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) defines chronic kidney disease (CKD) as abnormalities of kidney function and structure that impact health and are present for >3 months (1). CKD differs from acute kidney injury (AKI), which is characterized by a sudden reduction in kidney function within 48 hours to seven days (2). Individuals with CKD may experience AKI (2). In 2020, KDIGO published new patient-centered nomenclature for kidney function and disease to enhance