Prevention of pediatric chronic kidney disease

A Review of Pediatric Chronic Kidney Disease.

Chronic kidney disease is complex in both adults and children, but the disease is far from the same between these populations. Here we review the marked differences in etiology, comorbidities, impact of disease on growth and quality of life, issues unique to adolescents and transitions to adult care, and special considerations of congenital kidney and urinary tract anomalies for transplantation.

Challenges of chronic kidney disease prevention.

Online first 31/08/15 T two decades as a result of the ageing population and the growing prevalence of diabetes, hypertension and obesity. In Australia, there are about 1.7 million adults over the age of 18 years who have indicators of CKD, such as reduced glomerular filtration rate (GFR) or proteinuria. A small proportion of these patients will progress to end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), requ...

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...

The Efficacy of Paricalcitol Administration for Management of Pediatric Chronic Kidney Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Background There is still controversy about the efficacy of paricalcitol in children with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Therefore, the present study was designed to assess current evidence on the efficacy of paricalcitol in CKD children. Materials and Methods <span lang="EN-...