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Authors
Wettersten Nicholas, Duff Stephen, Horiuchi Yu, van Veldhuisen Dirk J., Mueller Christian, Filippatos Gerasimos, Nowak Richard, Hogan Christopher, Kontos Michael C., Cannon Chad M., Müeller Gerhard A., Birkhahn Robert, Taub Pam, Vilke Gary M., McDonald Kenneth, Mahon Niall, Nuñez Julio, Briguori Carlo, Passino Claudio, Maisel Alan, Murray Patrick T., Ix Joachim H.
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Abstract
Kidney function changes dynamically during AHF treatment, but risk factors for and consequences of worsening renal function (WRF) at hospital admission are uncertain. We aimed to determine the significance of WRF at admission for acute heart failure (AHF).