Publications by authors named "Vivian Lanzarini"
Introduction: Nutritional state and growth are considered as prognostic markers of chronic peritoneal dialysis (PD) adequacy in pediatric patients. The euvolemia, blood pressure control, and metabolic and electrolytic equilibrium are parameters to be achieved by PD treatment.
Objective: To describe the chronic PD prescription parameters of a cohort of pediatric patients and to compare the obtained hemodynamic, antrophometric and adequacy results with those suggested by the literature.
Article Synopsis
- Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease (ARPKD) is a significant pediatric disease that can lead to serious health issues, with a wide range of clinical symptoms.
- An analysis of 25 patients showed that the average diagnosis age was about 5 years, with common complications including hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and urinary tract infections.
- The study highlights the need for an international database to improve early treatment strategies due to the high rates of morbidity and mortality associated with ARPKD.