In one prospective study, KIM-1 level was found to be associated with the severity of renal injury at diagnosis, and elevated KIM-1 levels can increase the risk of AKI after diagnosis in antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies-associated vasculitis with glomerulonephritis patients [36]. The gene discussed is HAVCR1; the disease is anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis.