Journal article
Longitudinal assessment of myocardial function in childhood chronic kidney disease, during dialysis, and following kidney transplantation
Abstract
BackgroundChildhood chronic kidney disease (CKD) and dialysis are associated with increased long-term cardiovascular risk. We examined subclinical alterations in myocardial mechanics longitudinally in children with CKD, during dialysis, and following renal transplantation.MethodsForty-eight children with CKD (stage III or higher) who received kidney transplants from 2008 to 2014 were included in a retrospective study and compared to 192 age- …
Authors
Rumman RK; Ramroop R; Chanchlani R; Ghany M; Hebert D; Harvey EA; Parekh RS; Mertens L; Grattan M
Journal
Pediatric Nephrology, Vol. 32, No. 8, pp. 1401–1410
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
August 2017
DOI
10.1007/s00467-017-3622-7
ISSN
0931-041X