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'''Nephrotoxin''' (pronunciation: /ˈnɛfrəˌtɑksɪn/) is a term used in the field of [[medicine]] and [[toxicology]] to describe any toxins that ar ...hrotoxins can cause a variety of kidney problems, including [[acute kidney injury]] and [[chronic kidney disease]].

'''Nephrotoxicity''' (pronounced: neh-froh-tox-ih-city) is a term used in the field of [[medicine]] to describe the toxic effect of certain substance ...e for filtering waste products from the blood and regulating fluid balance in the body. When these organs are damaged, they may not function properly, le

...dneys]]. This condition is one of the most common causes of [[acute kidney injury]] (AKI). ...uding severe or prolonged [[ischemia]] (lack of blood supply), exposure to nephrotoxic (damaging to the kidneys) substances, and severe systemic infections (sepsi