The wide range of incidence of acute renal failure is partly the result of the lack of a reliable definition. The RIFLE classification allows acute renal failure to be stratified for severity, and different outcomes depend on the degree of severity. This review discusses how the RIFLE criteria fit into the whole picture.
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