Mar 07, 2024
Illustration shows clonal expansions of abnormal blood cells, represented by vines, “CHIPing” away at the kidneys, leaving them susceptible to injury. (illustration by Ella Maru Studio)

A U.S.-Canadian research collaboration led by Vanderbilt University Medical Center has identified common, age-associated changes in the blood as a risk factor for acute kidney injury (AKI), which occurs in more than 1 in 5 hospitalized adults worldwide.