Chronic kidney disease is complex in both adults and children, but the disease is far from
the same between these populations. Here we review the marked differences in etiology …

METHODS: Protocol and registration This review was prospectively registered in the
Prospero International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (2018 ID …

Background The epidemiology of pediatric surgery in the United States and whether
disparities in access to surgical care exist on a national level remain inadequately …

Kidney transplantation is the preferred treatment for pediatric end-stage renal disease
(ESRD). Preemptive transplantation avoids the increased morbidity and mortality of dialysis …

Background Racial disparities in kidney transplantation in children have been found in the
United States, but have not been studied before in Europe. Study Design Cohort study …

Background. Non-Hispanic black (NHB) and Hispanic patients have lower access to kidney
transplantation compared to non-Hispanic whites (NHWs). We examined whether …

The increasing attention paid to chronic kidney disease (CKD) as a major cause of mortality
and disability, as well as the advances in management of CKD in children, have created a …

Research demonstrates that psychological factors are important for positive transplant
outcomes, though there is little literature that synthesizes these factors in a comprehensive …

Background Equitable access to pediatric organ transplantation is critical, although risk
factors negatively impacting pre‐and post‐transplant outcomes remain. No synthesis of the …

Abstract Introduction African Americans experience the highest burden of cancer incidence
and mortality in the United States and have been persistently less likely to receive …