Paediatric chronic kidney disease

Vitamin deficiencies in chronic kidney disease

Endocrine disorders in chronic kidney disease

Background and Objective: Endocrine disorders are common in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The aim of the present study is reviewing available literature to give a deep understanding of complexities of endocrine disorders in chronic kidney disease. Methods: A narrative reviewing method based on the available literature was approached. Findings: Generally, when renal function de...

Etiology and Outcome of Chronic Kidney Disease in Iranian Children

Background Considering the significant geographical and ethnical differences in pattern of incidence, etiology and outcome of chronic kidney disease (CKD), the present study aimed to assess the etiology and outcome of CKD in Iranian children. Materials and Methods In a cross-sectional study etiology and outcome of 372 children aged 3 months to 18 years with CKD was studied during the period 199...

Paediatric Chronic Suppurative Lung Disease

Introduction The true prevalence of chronic suppurative lung disease (CSLD) and other respiratory illness in Indigenous children is unknown. There is however little doubt that the burden of CSLD is disproportionately high in remote and rural Indigenous communities. In Central Australia the prevalence of high resolution computed tomography (HRCT) proven bronchiectasis in children (<15 years) is ...

Fabry Disease Chronic Kidney Disease

Fabry disease (FD) arises from an X-linked defect in lipid storage, whereby deficient or absent lysosomal α-galactosidase A (α-gal A) activity leads to systemic deposition of glycosphingolipids, mainly globotriaosylceramide (known as Gb3 or GL3). Deposition mainly affects the cardiovascular, renal, and neurologic systems, but can occur in all organs, and despite specific enzyme replacement ther...