Chronic kidney disease in the neonate.
Publication/Presentation Date
9-1-2014
Abstract
An increased emphasis has been placed on the early identification of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the neonatal population, given the long-term health consequences that can accompany this diagnosis. The definition of CKD in neonates and young infants differs from that of children older than 2 years and, if severe, treatment may mandate dialysis with appropriate ethical considerations. Special attention must also be directed to optimal nutrition because of its impact on height, weight, and brain development in the young child experiencing impaired kidney function. There has been steady improvement in patient survival over the last decade.
Volume
41
Issue
3
First Page
503
Last Page
515
ISSN
1557-9840
Published In/Presented At
Zaritsky, J. J., & Warady, B. A. (2014). Chronic kidney disease in the neonate. Clinics in perinatology, 41(3), 503–515. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clp.2014.05.002
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences | Pediatrics
PubMedID
25155723
Department(s)
Department of Pediatrics
Document Type
Article