Prevalence and outcomes of fragility: a frailty-inflammation phenotype in children with chronic kidney disease.

Kristen SgambatMatthew B MathesonStephen R HooperBradley WaradySusan FurthAsha Moudgil

Published in: Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) (2019)

A fragility phenotype, characterized by the presence of ≥ 3 indicators, is associated with adverse outcomes, including infection and hospitalization in children with CKD.

Keyphrases

chronic kidney disease
young adults
end stage renal disease
oxidative stress
risk factors
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
skeletal muscle
glycemic control
hip fracture