title: Chronic kidney disease: Obesity in children with end-stage renal disease.
abstract: A recent publication by Bonthuis et al. shows a high prevalence of overweight or obesity in children with end-stage renal disease, particularly in renal transplant recipients. Underweight is more prevalent in infants than in other age groups. This study highlights the need to evaluate and implement interventional strategies in this patient population.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Division of Pediatrics, Karolinska Institute, B 57 Huddinge, Karolinska University Hospital, SE-141 86 Stockholm, Sweden.
authors.forename: Rafael T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Krmar
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bárány
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008297:Male; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology*; D050177:Overweight / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D013851:Thinness / Q000453:epidemiology*