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Researcher receives DKK 2.1 million to study recovery and long-term prognosis of acute kidney injury

Clinical Associate Professor Christian Fynbo Christiansen has received a grant for his project to uncover how acute kidney injury affects the risk of subsequently developing chronic kidney disease, cardiovascular disease, and premature death.

Clinical Associate Professor Christian Fynbo Christiansen, MD, PhD.
Clinical Associate Professor Christian Fynbo Christiansen, MD, PhD.

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common and serious clinical syndrome defined by an abrupt decrease in kidney function caused by a range of acute conditions. Due to an increasing incidence and associated high morbidity and mortality, AKI is now considered a global health problem. There is a need for knowledge about the impact of AKI and initial renal recovery on long-term prognosis in the general population.

Through a series of population-based studies, the proposed project will develop a model to examine the long-term prognosis of AKI with and without initial renal recovery. Utilizing Danish health registries, the team will create an internationally unique cohort with comprehensive high-quality data on both preexisting kidney function and confounders, and with complete follow-up for chronic kidney disease, cardiovascular disease, and premature death. This will be important to understand the impact of AKI, to help guide development of future treatments, and to plan follow-up of patients with AKI.

The Independent Research Fund Denmark is supporting the project with DKK 2,098,978 and the grant will go towards salary for a PhD student.

Christian Fynbo Christiansen is one of 14 researchers from Health at Aarhus University who together have received grants from the Independent Research Fund Denmark of DKK 40 million. Read more here.