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Statural Growth of Children with Chronic Renal Failure on Conservative Treatment |
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| Authors: | C. POLITO L. GRECO S. F. TOTINO M. R. OPORTO A. LA MANNA C. G. STRANO R. DI TORO |
| Affiliation: | Paediatric Clinic, 2nd Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples, Naples, Italy;Institute of Paediatric Medicine and Surgery, 1st Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples, Naples, Italy |
| Abstract: | ABSTRACT. Statural growth was studied in 20 prepubertal children with chronic renal failure on conservative treatment followed-up 1.1 to 8.9 years (average 3.9). Five children reached end-stage renal failure during the follow-up period and underwent dialysis or transplantation. Most patients grew at a normal rate. During the observation period only 1 out of 20 children lost more than 0.5 height standard deviation score whereas 9 gained 0.5 to 3.1. A growth velocity above the 97th percentile for at least 1 year was observed in 6 patients. A normal growth rate and even catch-up growth is possible in children with chronic renal failure regardless of the degree of reduction of glomerular function. |
| Keywords: | growth chronic renal failure |