Results Thirty-four studies (25 cross-sectional, n= 2095; nine cohort, n= 991) were included.
The overall risk of bias was high because of selection and measurement biases. The global …

Long-term survival of children with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) has increased in the
last 20 years, but the mortality rate remains high. Cardiovascular disease accounts for 40 to …

Little information is available on vocational rehabilitation and satisfaction with the quality of
life in adult patients with early onset of end-stage renal disease (ESRD). A sample of 39 …

As the prevalence of children on renal replacement therapy (RRT) increases worldwide and
comprises at least 2% of any national dialysis or transplant programme, it is essential that …

Objective Examine the intellectual and academic functioning in children with chronic kidney
disease (CKD). Methods Using a cross-sectional design, children with CKD (n= 30) were …

Purpose Young adult kidney patients are at an important stage of development when end-
stage kidney disease (ESKD) may adversely influence progress in education and …

Dialysis treatment has evolved to enable children to live longer and transition to adulthood.
Thus, the focus of care shifts to a consideration of pediatric patients' quality of life and …

Neurodevelopmental deficits in pediatric and adult survivors of childhood onset chronic
kidney disease (CKD) have been documented for many years. This paper reviews the …

Advances in the care of children mean that adolescents with chronic kidney disease (CKD)
are surviving to adulthood and requiring transition to adult care. The transition phase is well …

Few data exist on the prospects in adulthood for children on chronic renal replacement
therapy (RRT). This article summarizes the results of a comprehensive Dutch long-term …