Acute Kidney Injury falls under the Kidney & Urinary Health category.

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Acute Kidney Injury

•Last Updated: November 20, 2025

Acute kidney injury occurs when kidney function suddenly deteriorates. This may result in the buildup of toxic waste products and fluids in the body. AKI can range from mild to severe. Kidney function can often be restored with proper medical treatment.

Last Updated:November 20, 2025

580 participants in trials and 1 meta-analysis

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BAcute Kidney Injury Incidence

Examine Database: Acute Kidney Injury

3 outcomes

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Can silymarin protect against kidney damage?

In this meta-analysis of 7 randomized controlled trials, taking silymarin reduced serum creatinine levels, which suggested a protective effect against kidney damage. This effect was only observed in participants who were taking drugs that can damage kidneys.

Protective benefits of vitamin E for kidney injury

Examine Database References

Creatinine - Meng L, Liu S, Cui WRenal protective effects of vitamin E for drug-induced kidney injury: a meta-analysis.Front Pharmacol.(2025)