title: Growth retardation in children with kidney disease.
abstract: Growth failure is almost inextricably linked with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Growth failure in CKD has been associated with both increased morbidity and mortality. Growth failure in the setting of kidney disease is multifactorial and is related to poor nutritional status as well as comorbidities, such as anemia, bone and mineral disorders, and alterations in hormonal responses, as well as to aspects of treatment such as steroid exposure. This review covers updated management of growth failure in these children including adequate nutrition, treatment of metabolic alterations, and early administration of recombinant human growth hormone (GH).
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Nephrology Unit, Hospital Exequiel Gonzalez Cortes, Ramón Barros Luco 3301, Santiago, Chile.
authors.forename: Paulina
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Salas
authors.forename: Viola
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Pinto
authors.forename: Josefina
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rodriguez
authors.forename: Maria Jose
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Zambrano
authors.forename: Veronica
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Mericq