[Height and weight growth delay and protein-energy malnutrition in children with chronic dialysis].

Unlabelled: Growth retardation is an important problem in children with chronic renal disease, and malnutrition is a determinative factor.

Aim: The study intends to assess the relationship between protein-energy malnutrition and stature-weight retardation in children enrolled in chronic dialysis program.

Material And Method: The study group was composed of 16 children (5 boys and 11 girls--sex ratio of 2.