Chronic renal failure in Iranian children
Madani K, Otoukesh H, Rastegar A, Van Why S. Chronic renal failure in Iranian children. Pediatric Nephrology 2001, 16: 140-144. PMID: 11261681, DOI: 10.1007/s004670000522.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAge of OnsetChildChild, PreschoolFemaleGrowthHumansInfantIranKidneyKidney Failure, ChronicKidney TransplantationMaleRenal DialysisSex RatioTreatment OutcomeConceptsChronic renal failureCause of CRFRenal failureCommon causeIranian childrenOnset of CRFCongenital urological malformationsPrevalence of refluxRenal replacement therapyUrinary tract infectionPrimary refluxTract infectionsPrimary hyperoxaluriaReplacement therapyMean ageGlomerular diseaseUrological malformationsHigh prevalenceEarly diagnosisHereditary nephropathyParental consanguinityPrevalenceHigh rateWestern countriesElevated rates