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Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome Management and Outcome: A Single Center Retrospective Analysis
Joint Authors
Greenbaum, Larry A.
Wang, Chia-shi
Yan, Jia
Palmer, Robert
Bost, James
Wolf, Mattie Feasel
Source
International Journal of Nephrology
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-02-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
There is a paucity of information on outpatient management and risk factors for hospitalization and complications in childhood nephrotic syndrome (NS).
We described the management, patient adherence, and inpatient and outpatient usage of 87 pediatric NS patients diagnosed between 2006 and 2012 in the Atlanta Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Multivariable analyses were performed to examine the associations between patient characteristics and disease outcome.
We found that 51% of the patients were treated with two or more immunosuppressants.
Approximately half of the patients were noted to be nonadherent to medications and urine protein monitoring.
The majority (71%) of patients were hospitalized at least once, with a median rate of 0.5 hospitalizations per patient year.
Mean hospital length of stay was 4.0 (3.8) days.
Fourteen percent of patients experienced at least one serious disease complication.
Black race, frequently relapsing/steroid-dependent and steroid-resistant disease, and the first year following diagnosis were associated with higher hospitalization rates.
The presence of comorbidities was associated with longer hospital length of stay and increased risk of serious disease complications.
Our results highlight the high morbidity and burden of NS and point to particular patient subgroups that may be at increased risk for poor outcome.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wang, Chia-shi& Yan, Jia& Palmer, Robert& Bost, James& Wolf, Mattie Feasel& Greenbaum, Larry A.. 2017. Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome Management and Outcome: A Single Center Retrospective Analysis. International Journal of Nephrology،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wang, Chia-shi…[et al.]. Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome Management and Outcome: A Single Center Retrospective Analysis. International Journal of Nephrology No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Wang, Chia-shi& Yan, Jia& Palmer, Robert& Bost, James& Wolf, Mattie Feasel& Greenbaum, Larry A.. Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome Management and Outcome: A Single Center Retrospective Analysis. International Journal of Nephrology. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1167795
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1167795