Growth and development in children receiving hemodialysis.
Five children, aged 12 to 18 years, received intermittent hemodialysis for as long as 60 months. Linear growth and development progressed in all children. Growth rate was 60% to 260% of the expected increment. Four of the children developed secondary sexual characteristics. Prolonged hemodialysis combined with good nutrition may promote maximal growth before renal homotransplantation in children with end-stage renal disease.
D001827:Body Height; D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development; D005260:Female; D006128:Growth; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008134:Long-Term Care; D011627:Puberty; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous