RESUMO World Kidney Day 2016 focuses on kidney disease in childhood and the
antecedents of adult kidney disease that can begin in earliest childhood. Chronic kidney …

Chronic dialysis is rarely required during childhood. Despite technical advances that have
facilitated the treatment of even the youngest children, morbidity and mortality remain higher …

Importance Prenatal and neonatal cystic kidney diseases are a group of rare disorders
manifesting as single, multiple unilateral, or bilateral cysts or with increased echogenicity of …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Among children with end-stage renal disease (ESRD),
those who initiated chronic dialysis during the first year of life historically were less likely to …

Results Treatment patterns and outcomes varied between the groups. In patients who
weighed< 10 kg, the primary indication was AKI in 40%, volume overload in 46%, and ESKD …

Trauma is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children, and rapid identification of
organ injury is essential for successful treatment. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is …

Background Infants with chronic kidney disease (CKD) form a vulnerable population who
are highly prone to mineral and bone disorders (MBD) including biochemical abnormalities …

Worldwide, over 1300 pediatric kidney transplantations are performed every year. Since the
first transplantation in 1959, healthcare has evolved dramatically. Pre-emptive …

Background End-stage renal disease (ESRD) in children is considered a rare, but serious
condition. Epidemiological and demographic information on pediatric ESRD patients around …

Purpose of Review: To understand the impact of kidney disease in Canada and the priority
areas of kidney research that can benefit from patient-oriented, precision medicine research …