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Table 13 describes measures of kidney damage in AKD and CKD. Kidney damage is most commonly ascertained by urinary markers and imaging studies. Most markers and abnormal images can indicate AKD or CKD, based on the duration of abnormality. One notable exception is small kidneys, either bilateral or unilateral, indicating CKD, which are discussed separately below. Kidney damage is not a criterion for AKI; however, it may be present. Renal tubular epithelial cells and coarse granular casts, often pigmented and described as ‘‘muddy brown’’, remain helpful in distinguishing the cause of AKI, but are not part of the definition.
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