Editorial
Copyright ©2012 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastroenterol. Jun 28, 2012; 18(24): 3035-3049
Published online Jun 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i24.3035
Table 1 Causes of renal failure in chronic liver disease
AcuteChronic
Hypovolemia (diuretics, hemorrhage, diarrhoea)Hepatorenal syndrome - type 2
Hepatorenal syndrome - type 1Glomerulonephritis (HCV infection)
Acute tubular necrosisGlomerulonephritis (HBV infection)
Nephrotoxic agents (NSAIDs, aminoglycosides, radiological contrasts)Immunoglobulin A nephropathy1
SepsisDiabetic nephropathy2