Abstract
Early Stages of Chronic Kidney Disease and Physical Growth in Children - A Hospital Based Study
Highlights
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a continuum of disease with mild renal insufficiency which progress to End Stage Renal Disease [1]
Growth retardation is the most common problem seen in children with CKD [3]
From November 2013 – February 2014, a total of 125 children were identified with CKD from their anthropometric measurements and GFR was determined by Schwartz formula [21]
Summary
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a continuum of disease with mild renal insufficiency which progress to End Stage Renal Disease [1]. Growth retardation is the most common problem seen in children with CKD [3]. Growth retardation is the common complication in children with chronic kidney disease. As it develop in early stages of the disease, growth monitoring is essential. The mean duration of diagnosis of Chronic Kidney Disease was 2.4 years. Weight was associated with primary disease, duration of Chronic Kidney Disease, stage and birth order. Body Mass Index of these children was strongly associated with primary disease. Conclusion: Regular monitoring of physical growth in children with chronic kidney disease is essential to identify the progress of disease and initiate appropriate management in these children
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