2002
Prevalence of protein malnutrition in children maintained on peritoneal dialysis
Brem A, Lambert C, Hill C, Kitsen J, Shemin D. Prevalence of protein malnutrition in children maintained on peritoneal dialysis. Pediatric Nephrology 2002, 17: 527-530. PMID: 12172768, DOI: 10.1007/s00467-002-0886-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow serum albuminProtein catabolic rateEnd-stage renal diseasePeritoneal dialysisProtein malnutritionEvidence-based treatment guidelinesMorbidity/mortalityAdult HD patientsDietary protein intakeESRD patientsRenal diseaseSerum albuminTreatment guidelinesHD patientsMean ageSurrogate markerOutcome measuresHemodialysisProtein intakeCatabolic rateNutritional statusGreater riskPatientsPrevalenceData collection period
2000
Outcome data on pediatric dialysis patients from the end-stage renal disease Clinical Indicators Project
Brem A, Lambert C, Hill C, Kitsen J, Shemin D. Outcome data on pediatric dialysis patients from the end-stage renal disease Clinical Indicators Project. American Journal Of Kidney Diseases 2000, 36: 310-317. PMID: 10922309, DOI: 10.1053/ajkd.2000.8975.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsKt/VWeekly erythropoietin doseHD patientsPD patientsAlbumin levelsPeritoneal dialysisErythropoietin doseDialysis adequacySerum albumin levelPediatric dialysis patientsDegree of anemiaErythropoietin dosingChronic dialysisErythropoietin dosageAnemia managementDialysis patientsPatient ageOutcome dataPatientsHematocrit valuesAlbumin lossPatient sizeSmall childrenIndicators ProjectStrong inverse relationship