| Peritoneal dialysis in infants. | |
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PMID: 16583242 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The need for maintenance dialysis for infants is rare, but peritoneal dialysis has been the modality of choice in cases of end-stage renal failure, for technical reasons. Problems include higher mortality rates and an inferior long-term outcome compared with that in older children. Also, no internationally accepted guidelines exist for dialysis in infants. Many children on maintenance peritoneal dialysis in Finland have congenital nephrotic syndrome of the Finnish type (NPHS1), and dialysis is started during infancy. In this commentary we discuss our practice of performing peritoneal dialysis in infants and experiences gathered from the literature. |
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Authors:
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Kai A R Rönnholm; Christer Holmberg |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Editorial Date: 2006-04-01 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) Volume: 21 ISSN: 0931-041X ISO Abbreviation: Pediatr. Nephrol. Publication Date: 2006 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-05-16 Completed Date: 2006-11-14 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8708728 Medline TA: Pediatr Nephrol Country: Germany |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 751-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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Child, Preschool Humans Infant Kidney Failure, Chronic / therapy* Peritoneal Dialysis / mortality, standards* Treatment Outcome |
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