Achieving normal growth is one of the most challenging problems in the management of
children with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Treatment with recombinant human growth …

Short stature remains the most common reason for referral to a pediatric Endocrinologist and
its management remains a challenge. One of the main controversies is the diagnosis of …

Background & aims Previous studies reported a wide range of estimated malnutrition
prevalence (6–30%) in paediatric inpatients based on various anthropometric criteria. We …

Nephropathic cystinosis is a rare disease secondary to recessive mutations of the CTNS
gene encoding the lysosomal cystine transporter cystinosin, causing accumulation of cystine …

Objective: The American Academy of Pediatrics updated Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG)
for screening high blood pressure (HBP) in children and adolescents in 2017. This study …

End-stage renal disease requiring renal replacement therapy (RRT) during the neonatal
period is a very rare condition, and little information is available regarding long-term RRT …

Dent disease classically combines low-molecular-weight proteinuria, hypercalciuria with
nephrocalcinosis, and renal failure. Nephrotic range proteinuria, normal calciuria, and …

Background The impact of different dialysis modalities on clinical outcomes has not been
explored in young infants with chronic kidney failure. Study Design Cohort study. Setting & …

Results The median final height SDS was− 1.65 (median of 168 cm in boys and 155 cm in
girls). Fifty-five percent of patients attained an adult height within the normal range. Adjusted …

Background Growth charts are an essential clinical tool for evaluating a child's health and
development. The current French reference curves, published in 1979, have recently been …