Patterns of growth after kidney transplantation among children with ESRD.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Poor linear growth is a frequent complication of CKD. This study evaluated the effect of kidney transplantation on age-related growth of linear body segments in pediatric renal transplant recipients who were enrolled from May 1998 until August 2013 in the CKD Growth and Development observational cohort study.

Design, setting, participants, & measurements

Linear growth (height, sitting height, arm and leg lengths) was prospectively investigated during 1639 annual visits in a cohort of 389 pediatric renal transplant recipients ages 2-18 years with a median follow-up of 3.4 years (interquartile range, 1.9-5.9 years). Linear mixed-effects models were used to assess age-related changes and predictors of linear body segments.

Results

During early c

SUBMITTER: Franke D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4284405 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature