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Membranous-like glomerulopathy with masked IgG-k deposits in a pediatric patient with juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Membranous-like glomerulopathy with masked IgG-k deposits in a pediatric patient with juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Membranous-like glomerulopathy with masked IgG-kappa deposits (MGMID) is a rare entity described primarily among young fem...
AI-powered insights in pediatric nephrology: current applications and future opportunities
AI-powered insights in pediatric nephrology: current applications and future opportunities
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly emerging as a transformative force in pediatric nephrology, enabling improvements ...
Health-related quality of life, mental health and caregiver burden in children with autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease
Health-related quality of life, mental health and caregiver burden in children with autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease
Pediatric chronic kidney disease (CKD) causes significantly impaired health-related quality of life (hrQOL) and caregiver ...
Comparison of different equations for estimating the glomerular filtration rate in pediatric kidney transplant recipients
Comparison of different equations for estimating the glomerular filtration rate in pediatric kidney transplant recipients
Accurate glomerular filtration rate estimation (eGFR) is essential for managing pediatric kidney transplant recipients. Gi...
Adequacy and safety of pediatric native kidney biopsy using 16- and 18-gauge needles
Adequacy and safety of pediatric native kidney biopsy using 16- and 18-gauge needles
The native kidney biopsy is an important diagnostic procedure in pediatric nephrology. Recent meta-analyses did not find t...
Early fluid status and severe intraventricular hemorrhage or death in extremely preterm infants
Early fluid status and severe intraventricular hemorrhage or death in extremely preterm infants
Measures of early postnatal fluid balance may be associated with severe intraventricular hemorrhage (sIVH) and/or death in...
Correlation between polymorphisms of the  gene and peritoneal function in children on chronic peritoneal dialysis
Correlation between polymorphisms of the gene and peritoneal function in children on chronic peritoneal dialysis
Aquaporins (AQPs) are a class of proteins that transport water molecules across membranes, which can promote water transpo...
New prognostic markers for IgA nephropathy in children
New prognostic markers for IgA nephropathy in children
IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is the most common glomerulonephritis worldwide, with significant implications for adults and child...
Urinary periostin as a novel non-invasive biomarker for kidney scarring in pediatric vesicoureteral reflux patients
Urinary periostin as a novel non-invasive biomarker for kidney scarring in pediatric vesicoureteral reflux patients
Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is a common pediatric urological condition associated with kidney scarring, which can lead to ...
Urinary leukotriene E4 for predicting steroid sensitivity in children with nephrotic syndrome: an observational cohort study
Urinary leukotriene E4 for predicting steroid sensitivity in children with nephrotic syndrome: an observational cohort study
Nephrotic syndrome (NS) is a common pediatric kidney disorder characterized by proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, and edema. Le...
Emphysematous pyelonephritis and infection-related calculi
Emphysematous pyelonephritis and infection-related calculi
Emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) is a critical and life-threatening necrotizing urinary tract infection, marked by gas f...
Impact of urinary extravasation in posterior urethral valves: clinical implications of urinomas and ascites on kidney function
Impact of urinary extravasation in posterior urethral valves: clinical implications of urinomas and ascites on kidney function
Urinary extravasation (UE) in patients with posterior urethral valves (PUV), in the form of urinomas or urinary ascites, i...
Kidney volume and function of low-birth-weight children at 5 years: impact of singleton and twin birth
Kidney volume and function of low-birth-weight children at 5 years: impact of singleton and twin birth
Many studies have demonstrated the association between low birth weight (LBW) and chronic kidney disease, estimated glomer...
An innocent bystander or a predisposing culprit? Kidney injury following pediatric liver transplantation
An innocent bystander or a predisposing culprit? Kidney injury following pediatric liver transplantation
Survival after pediatric liver transplantation has increased dramatically over the years, revealing extra-hepatic complica...
Etiology, clinical profile, and outcomes of crescentic glomerulonephritis in children: a systematic review
Etiology, clinical profile, and outcomes of crescentic glomerulonephritis in children: a systematic review
Crescentic glomerulonephritis, if not managed promptly, is associated with unsatisfactory outcomes. There are limited stud...
“I won’t ever feel normal”: experience reported through photovoice by children with chronic kidney disease
“I won’t ever feel normal”: experience reported through photovoice by children with chronic kidney disease
Much of the global chronic kidney disease burden is experienced in low- and middle-income countries. Children living with ...
Recurrent calcium oxalate calculi: the culprit in disguise
Recurrent calcium oxalate calculi: the culprit in disguise
Congenital sucrase isomaltase deficiency (CSID) is a rare autosomal recessive monogenic disorder of small intestinal malab...
Different growth patterns in two siblings with Schimke immuno-osseous-dysplasia
Different growth patterns in two siblings with Schimke immuno-osseous-dysplasia
Schimke immuno-osseous-dysplasia (SIOD) is an autosomal recessive systemic disease due to pathogenic variants in SMARCAL1....
The association of obesity and hyperuricemia with ambulatory blood pressure in children
The association of obesity and hyperuricemia with ambulatory blood pressure in children
Primary hypertension (HTN) in children is on the rise and linked to the childhood obesity epidemic. Recent studies support...
Diseases of the primary cilia: a clinical characteristics review
Diseases of the primary cilia: a clinical characteristics review
Ciliopathies encompass a broad spectrum of diseases stemming from dysfunction of the primary (non-motile) cilia, present o...
Diagnosing a genetic disease in a donor-conceived child: case report and discussion of the ethical, legal, and practical issues
Diagnosing a genetic disease in a donor-conceived child: case report and discussion of the ethical, legal, and practical issues
We describe the unexpected challenges pediatricians may experience when children conceived with assisted reproduction are ...
Prevalence of masked hypertension in children with chronic kidney disease: a cross-sectional study
Prevalence of masked hypertension in children with chronic kidney disease: a cross-sectional study
Hypertension poses a significant risk as a complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD), contributing to its hastened adva...
Urine dipstick blood and acute kidney injury in infants undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass
Urine dipstick blood and acute kidney injury in infants undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass
Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is associated with hemolysis and acute kidney injury (AKI). The study aim was to determine if...