Opinion Review
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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 28, 2019; 25(28): 3684-3703
Published online Jul 28, 2019. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i28.3684
Table 2 The International Club of Ascites diagnostic criteria for hepatorenal syndrome
International Club of Ascites diagnostic criteria for hepatorenal syndrome
Diagnosis of cirrhosis and ascites
Diagnosis of acute kidney injury (AKI) according to ICA-AKI criteria (Table 3)
No response after 2 consecutive days of diuretic withdrawal and plasma volume expansion administration with albumin at 1 g/kg of body weight
Absence of shock
No current or recent use of nephrotoxic agents
No signs of structural kidney injuries, defined as the following:
Absence of proteinuria (> 500 mg/day or equivalent)
Absence of microscopic hematuria (> 50 red blood cells per high-power field)
Normal findings on renal ultrasonography