ReviewPediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany)2020
Should we abandon GFR in the decision to initiate chronic dialysis?
Review in Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany), 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.
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6 citing papers in PubMed.
- Adaptation and evaluation of PRO-Kid (patient-reported outcome measure for the assessment of symptoms burden in pediatric chronic kidney disease) for children aged 2-7 years.Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) · 2026Article
- Implementation of a Novel Patient-Reported Outcome Measure for the Assessment of Symptoms in Children Living With Chronic Kidney Disease (PRO-Kid)-Program Report.Canadian journal of kidney health and disease · 2026Article
- Timing and Modality of Kidney Replacement Therapy in Children and Adolescents.Kidney international reports · 2024Article
- Validation of Patient-Reported Outcome Measure in Pediatric CKD (PRO-Kid).Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology : CJASN · 2024Article
- Preparing for kidney replacement therapy in pediatric advanced CKD: a review of literature and defining a multi-disciplinary clinical approach to patient-caregiver education.Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) · 2023Review
- Think Twice before Postponing Chronic Dialysis in Children.Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN · 2019Article
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Abstract
The best time to start chronic dialysis during the course of CKD stage 5 is controversial. The first randomised control trial of dialysis initiation either in early or late CKD stage 5 in adults (IDEAL study), and 3 studies from the two largest paediatric registries, the U.S. Renal Data System (USRDS) and the European Society of Paediatric Nephrology (ESPN) Registry, have now provided us with evidence to guide us in this important decision-making process. The message 'no benefit from early start of dialysis' is the conclusion from all four studies. However, what are the limitations of these studies? Can GFR be assessed at CKD stages 4 and 5? What are the factors used to assess the benefit of early or late start? These issues are discussed in this review.
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