Publications by authors named "Maria Gabriela Santana Mascarenhas"
Front Nephrol
August 2024
Article Synopsis
- Conventional chemotherapy is still the main treatment for various cancers, despite advancements in the field, but it often leads to acute kidney injury (AKI), a serious side effect.
- Nephrotoxic effects are commonly linked to platinum-based drugs, but other chemotherapy agents, including antimetabolites and alkylating agents, can also cause kidney damage.
- The article reviews the causes, risks, and management strategies for AKI during chemotherapy, and discusses prevention methods, though avoiding kidney injury remains difficult due to multiple contributing factors.
