Open AccessPediatric chronic kidney disease: Manifestations and evaluation
Author(s) -
Olayinka Rasheed Ibrahim,
Michael Abel Alao
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
ukraïnsʹkij žurnal nefrologìï ta dìalìzu
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2616-7352
pISSN - 2304-0238
DOI - 10.31450/ukrjnd.1(69).2021.08
Subject(s) - kidney disease , psychosocial , medicine , etiology , intensive care medicine , quality of life (healthcare) , disease , pediatrics , psychiatry , nursing
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is unique in children due to varying etiology, manifestation, and impact. Whereas it is far a lesser burden compared with adult CKD, childhood CKD has a psychosocial impact on caregivers, impair growth, quality of life, and ultimately associated with increased mortality. We summarize the manifestation, diagnosis, and evaluation of a child with CKD, whose early detection, and appropriate management will improve their outcome. Thus, we hope this will be valuable to the general medical practitioners, and pediatricians in the care of children with CKD.