These pediatric hypertension guidelines are an update to the 2004 “Fourth Report on the
Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents.” …

More than a decade ago, cardiovascular disease (CVD) was recognized as a major cause of
death in children with advanced CKD. This observation has sparked the publication of …

Hypertension is common, difficult to diagnose, and poorly controlled among patients with
ESRD. However, controversy surrounds the diagnosis and treatment of hypertension. Here …

Hypertension in renal transplant recipients is common and ranges from 50% to 80% in adult
recipients and from 47% to 82% in pediatric recipients. Cardiovascular morbidity and …

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 …

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 …

Providing optimal care to the infant, child, and adolescent patient who is treated with long-
term dialysis therapy mandates that attention be directed to a variety of clinical issues in …

Hypertension is one of the most common causes of preventable death worldwide. The
prevalence of pediatric hypertension has increased significantly in recent decades. The …

An increasing number of infants with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) are surviving and
receiving renal replacement therapy (RRT). Unique clinical issues specific to this age group …

Background Assessment of hydration status in patients with chronic kidney failure treated by
dialysis is crucial for clinical management decisions. Dilution techniques are considered the …