{
  "id": 10786131,
  "title": "1997 to 2022 saw an increase in pediatric hospitalizations with acute kidney injury",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/1997-to-2022-saw-an-increase-in-pediatric-hospitalizations-with-acute",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-29T21:20:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Medical Xpress",
    "slug": "medical-xpress",
    "url": "https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09-pediatric-hospitalizations-acute-kidney-injury.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "From 1997 to 2022, the number of pediatric hospitalizations complicated by acute kidney injury (AKI) and AKI requiring dialysis (AKI-D) saw a significant rise, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open. Researchers from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago, led by Dr. Alexander J. Kula, analyzed national trends in pediatric hospitalizations with these diagnoses between 1997 and 2022. The study, using weighted data from 24,344,876 discharges, found that the overall number of AKI hospitalizations increased from 253,138 in 1997 to 63,923 in 2022. The annual incidence of AKI and AKI-D also climbed, from 6,318 and 981 cases per year in 1997 to 63,923 and 2,075 cases per year in 2022, respectively. The rate of AKI-D, specifically, rose from 2.4 to 5.5 cases per 10,000. Interestingly, the mortality rate for AKI-related hospitalizations decreased from 1,814 to 643 deaths per 10,000 between 2003 and 2022. The authors emphasize the need for pediatric health systems to prepare for the short- and long-term consequences of AKI in children, as those with AKI are at a higher risk for hypertension and chronic kidney disease. This growing population may require more adult care and support.",
  "summary": "From 1997 to 2022, the absolute number and rate of pediatric hospitalizations complicated by acute kidney injury (AKI) and AKI requiring dialysis (AKI-D) increased, according to a study published online Sept. 22 in JAMA Network Open.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}