Preterm birth and risk of chronic kidney disease from childhood into mid-adulthood: national cohort study.

Casey CrumpJan SundquistMarilyn A WinklebyKristina Sundquist

Published in: BMJ (Clinical research ed.) (2019)

Preterm and early term birth are strong risk factors for the development of CKD from childhood into mid-adulthood. People born prematurely need long term follow-up for monitoring and preventive actions to preserve renal function across the life course.

Keyphrases

gestational age
preterm birth
chronic kidney disease
early life
low birth weight
end stage renal disease
depressive symptoms
preterm infants
quality improvement