title: Growth and development in children receiving hemodialysis.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: 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