NEW APPROACHES TO ASSESSING KIDNEY DAMAGE IN THE CONTEXT OF LIVER CIRRHOSIS

Abstract

Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) is a renal dysfunction without morphological changes that occurs in the context of severe liver failure and portal hypertension, and is frequently associated with liver cirrhosis. In recent years, the increasing frequency of renal failure associated with liver diseases and the clinical significance of new markers such as cystatin C have sparked scientific interest.