Higher eGFR at Dialysis Initiation Is Not Associated with a Survival Benefit in Children.

Erica WinnickiKirsten L JohansenMichael D CabanaBradley A WaradyCharles E McCullochBarbara GrimesElaine Ku

Published in: Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN (2019)

In children with ESRD, a higher eGFR at dialysis initiation is associated with lower survival, particularly among children whose initial treatment modality is hemodialysis.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
young adults
small cell lung cancer
peritoneal dialysis
epidermal growth factor receptor
free survival
smoking cessation