KDIGO
Medical abbreviation · Nephrology & Urology
| Stands for | Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes |
|---|---|
| Categories | Medical |
KDIGO stands for Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes, a nephrology & urology abbreviation.
International nonprofit organization that writes the main clinical practice guidelines in nephrology, covering AKI, CKD, glomerular diseases, transplantation, anemia and mineral bone disorder. Its staging systems are used in nearly every kidney-related chart note and trial.
Example: Per KDIGO 2024 CKD guideline, start an SGLT2 inhibitor if eGFR is 20 or above.
Usage notes
Pronounced "kuh-DEE-go". KDIGO was established in 2003, growing out of the US National Kidney Foundation's KDOQI guideline program. Its 2012 AKI definition unified the earlier RIFLE and AKIN criteria. Guidelines are developed with formal evidence grading and are freely available online.
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This entry is for general education and is not medical advice. Abbreviation use varies between institutions; always confirm in context.