title: Acute renal failure in early life.
abstract: Data are presented on 25 children under 2 years of age with acute renal failure treated by peritoneal dialysis. The clinical features, treatment, complications, and outcome of the illnesses are described. 22 (88%) survived, and though the incidence of serious complications during the illness was high most regained full health and normal renal function.
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006463:Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007683:Kidney Tubular Necrosis, Acute / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis; D014521:Urethra / Q000002:abnormalities