Publications by authors named "Maria Basioti"
Renal glomerular and tubular function in neonates with perinatal problems.
J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med
January 2011
Objective: To investigate perinatal risk factors that may be associated with impaired renal function during the first 2 weeks of life.
Methods: The case notes of 150 neonates of gestational age (GA) 34-36 weeks and 494 of GA > 36 weeks were studied. Clinical risk factors were retrieved, along with indices of renal function: serum creatinine (SeCr), fractional excretion (FE) of sodium (FENa) and potassium (FEK), and the urinary calcium to creatinine ratio (UCa/UCr).
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates kidney function in preschool children born small for gestational age (SGA) compared to those born appropriate for their age (AGA), focusing on the risk of long-term health issues like hypertension and kidney disease.
- It included 100 children, with 60 SGA participants divided into two groups based on their birth weight severity, matched with 40 AGA controls by various birth and growth characteristics.
- Findings showed higher blood pressure and urinary calcium levels in SGA children, especially those with the most significant growth restriction, while overall kidney function indicators did not differ significantly between the groups.