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AKIN Classification for Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

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<p>Classifies severity of acute kidney injury, similar to RIFLE Criteria.</p>

AKIN Classification

The AKIN Classification for Acute Kidney Injury classifies severity of acute kidney injury, similar to RIFLE Criteria.

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