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ReviewWorld journal of clinical pediatrics2023

Renal calcification in children with renal tubular acidosis: What a paediatrician ‎should ‎know‎.

Mohammed Al-Beltagi, Nermin Kamal Saeed, Adel Salah Bediwy, Reem Elbeltagi, Samir Hasan, Mohamed Basiony Hamza

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Review in World journal of clinical pediatrics, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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0cells of the map it votes in
3citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
1.3field-weighted citation impact, top 17% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Mohammed Al-BeltagiDepartment of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta ‎ 31511‎, Alghrabia, Egypt.
Nermin Kamal SaeedMedical Microbiology Section, Department of Pathology, Salmaniya Medical Complex, ‎Ministry of Health, Kingdom of Bahrain, Manama 12, Manama, Bahrain.
Adel Salah BediwyDepartment of Pulmonology, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta ‎‎ 31527, Alghrabia, Egypt.
Reem ElbeltagiDepartment of Medicine, The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland - Bahrain, ‎Busiateen 15503, Muharraq, Bahrain.
Samir HasanDepartment of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University Hospital, Tanta 31511, Algharbia, Egypt.
Mohamed Basiony HamzaDepartment of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University‎, Tanta ‎31511‎, Algharbia, Egypt.
Tanta University · EGRoyal College of Surgeons in Ireland - Bahrain · BHTanta University Hospital · EG

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Renal tubular acidosis (RTA) can lead to renal calcification in children, which can cause various complications and impair renal function. This review provides pediatricians with a comprehensive understanding of the relationship between RTA and renal calcification, highlighting essential aspects for clinical management. The article analyzed relevant studies to explore the prevalence, risk factors, underlying mechanisms, and clinical implications of renal calcification in children with RTA. Results show that distal RTA (type 1) is particularly associated with nephrocalcinosis, which presents a higher risk of renal calcification. However, there are limitations to the existing literature, including a small number of studies, heterogeneity in methodologies, and potential publication bias. Longitudinal data and control groups are also lacking, which limits our understanding of long-term outcomes and optimal management strategies for children with RTA and renal calcification. Pediatricians play a crucial role in the early diagnosis and management of RTA to mitigate the risk of renal calcification and associated complications. In addition, alkaline therapy remains a cornerstone in the treatment of RTA, aimed at correcting the acid-base imbalance and reducing the formation of kidney stones. Therefore, early diagnosis and appropriate therapeutic interventions are paramount in preventing and managing renal calcification to preserve renal function and improve long-term outcomes for affected children. Further research with larger sample sizes and rigorous methodologies is needed to optimize the clinical approach to renal calcification in the context of RTA in the pediatric population.

Indexed as

ChildrenHypercalciuriaKidney stonesMetabolic acidosisNephrocalcinosisRenal calcificationRenal tubular acidosis

Identifiers

PMID38178934
PMCPMC10762599
OpenAlexW4389468379

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