Dyslipidemia is an important & modifiable risk factor for CVD in children w/CKD. Read this Original Article on serum lipid levels in children w/stage 3–5 (predialysis) CKD, frequencies of abnormal levels, dyslipidemia types, & fasting status. #OpenAccess
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For children & young adults, living w/CKD poses physical, mental, & social challenges. Read this Review of prevalence of mental illness & symptoms in children & young adults w/CKD, assessment strategies, & outcomes associated w/impaired functioning.
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Multicenter early diuretic response (DR) analysis of single furosemide dosing following neonatal cardiac surgery is lacking. Read this Original Article on early DR after neonatal cardiac surgery - a report from the NEPHRON collaborative.
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Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis (PSGN) results from group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus infection. Read this Review of the apoptotic process - a physiological process of cell death - as responsible for inflammation resolution in PSGN.
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Sodium removal in adult anuric patients on CAPD =7.5 g/L of UFV. Although APD is widely used in pediatric patients, no attempt has yet been made to estimate sodium removal. Read this Original Article on sodium removal per UFV in APD in pediatric patients.
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In countries w/o universal healthcare facilities, healthcare costs can deplete the finances of affected families. Read this Research Letter on the cost savings of pneumococcal vaccination in children w/nephrotic syndrome in India.
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Furosemide stress test (FST) is a novel functional biomarker for predicting AKI. Read this Original Article on FST as an inexpensive & robust biomarker for predicting stage 3 AKI & kidney support therapy need in critically ill children.
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Young age, female sex, STEC serotype encoding only Shiga toxin 2 & use of antibiotics are reported as risk factors for progression to HUS. Read this Research Letter on a possible protective role of breastfeeding in the evolution of typical HUS (STEC-HUS).
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The complement system plays a crucial role in the etiopathogenesis of many kidney diseases. Read this Educ Review of complement inhibitors that have completed phase II & III studies or are now used in adult & pediatric nephrology. Free access this month.
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Finding a simple kidney cyst in a child can pose a diagnostic & management challenge for pediatric nephrologists, urologists, & primary care providers. Read this Review of simple kidney cysts, diagnoses other than a simple kidney cyst, & more. #OpenAccess
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The circumstances surrounding CKD & its impact on families can be complex & difficult to navigate, leading to these cases being labeled “challenging.” Read this Mgmt Dilemma of an adolescent w/kidney failure & the family’s request to forgo dialysis.
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Steroids - mainstay of treatment for nephrotic syndrome in children - have multiple adverse effects including growth suppression. Read this Original Article on the longitudinal association of medication exposure & nephrotic syndrome characteristics.
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Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN) can be divided into immune-complex MPGN (IC-MPGN) & C3 glomerulopathy (C3G). Read this Original Article on clinical characteristics & outcomes of IC-MPGN & C3G in Japanese children. #OpenAccess
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Congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) represent a frequent cause of pediatric kidney failure. CNV genomic variations can also affect miRNA regions. Read this Original Article on cCNV-miRNAs & CAKUT occurrence & expressivity.
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French pediatrics, inside & outside the hospital, is in crisis: lack of beds, transfers, degraded procedures, deprogramming of “non-urgent” care, etc. Read this Editorial Commentary on the consequences of paradoxical injunctions & a plea for action.
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Read this Original Article that evaluates parenting stress, anxiety, & depression symptoms & their associated factors in parents of children w/chronic kidney disease (CKD).
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Limited data exist re the clinical course & outcomes of children w/primary focal segmental glomerulosclerosis from low- & middle-income countries. Read this Original Article on kidney outcomes in children w/primary FSGS from a low- & middle-income country.
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Children w/anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis benefit immensely from avacopan as it reduces steroid use. Read these Clinical Insights in a case of rapid avacopan-induced liver injury in pediatric granulomatosis w/polyangiitis.
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Children w/nephrotic syndrome are at risk of obesity & growth impairment from repeated steroid treatment. Read this Original Article on risk, timing, & predictors of obesity & short stature among children w/nephrotic syndrome.
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Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) is an ultrarare disease affecting about 2 cases per 100,000/yr; children comprise 0.26–0.75 cases per 100,000. Read this Editorial Commentary on the need for testing for anti-FH antibodies in all children w/aHUS.
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