Growth in Children After a Kidney Transplant: A Retrospective, Observational Single-Center Study.

Background: Kidney transplantation (KTX) is the best treatment for children with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). It greatly improves their quality of life. Children's growth is one of the chronic issues that is known to be compromised during ESKD; therefore, catch-up growth is usually expected to be seen after KTX.