[Hemodialysis in children (author's transl)].
Long term hemodialysis and kidney transplantation has proved to be a very efficient method in the treatment of renal failure in childhood. Accordingly, the number of children treated by dialysis and transplantation in Europe is still increasing. At this time more than 1250 have been treated. As a result of recent studies, one to two children under the age of 15 years per one million population per one year reach the terminal stage of renal insufficiency. We performed our own informative study in 1975 to estimate the needs for dialysis facilities in Austria. Our results are in line with those of other projects. In view of the special childhood problems (growth, puberty, psychological problems, schooling etc.) there is a need for specialized pediatric centers which should include the facilities for nephrologic out- and in-patient treatment, a dialysis team consisting of a pediatrician, pediatric nurses, teacher, child psychologist, dietician and social worker. These enormous investments in apparature, personnel and organization are justified by the good results of survival and the reasonably normal life these children can lead.
D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000628:therapy*; D000293:Adolescent; D001317:Austria; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005860:Germany, West; D006268:Health Facilities; D006437:Hemodialysis, Home; D006801:Humans; D006435:Renal Dialysis
Kinderdialyse.