End stage renal disease in children in Bahrain : etiology and outcome
Joint Authors
al-Mastur, Dina Muhammad
Shabib, Fatimah
Source
Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society
Issue
Vol. 34, Issue 3 (30 Sep. 2022), pp.27-31, 5 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2022-09-30
Country of Publication
Bahrain
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background : end stage renal disease is an overwhelming illness associated with high morbidity and mortality worldwide.
identifying the risk factors in children and planning preventive strategies is of great significance.
the aim of the present study is to assess the etiology and outcome of end stage renal disease in children in Bahrain.
methods : as a part of the retrospective analysis, all children with end stage renal disease were below 16 years and were on renal replacement therapies between 2008 and 2018.
data were collected from patients’ charts and electronic medical records.
results : out of the total 50 children (with end stage renal disease) who enrolled for the study, the subjects were 37 (74%) and 13 (26%) were boys and girls, respectively.
among the subjects, 19 patients (38%) were diagnosed with congenital anomalies of the kidneys and urinary tract as the main cause of end stage renal disease.
posterior urethral valve was the main abnormality seen in 12 (24%) patients.
inherited renal diseases were the second leading cause of end stage renal disease in children 15 (30%) patients.
glomerulopathies accounted for 12% of the total patients, focal segmental glomerulosclerosis was the most common glomerulopathy seen in 5 (10%) patients.
28 patients (56%) received hemodialysis; 18 patients (36%) received peritoneal dialysis.
24 (48%) children had renal transplantation, 4 children (8%) underwent preemptive kidney transplantation, while 3 (6%) children died.
conclusions: congenital anomalies of the kidneys and urinary tract is the leading cause of end stage renal disease in children followed by hereditary diseases.
thus, planning preventive strategies and counseling support for the children and their families are of great significance.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Mastur, Dina Muhammad& Shabib, Fatimah. 2022. End stage renal disease in children in Bahrain : etiology and outcome. Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society،Vol. 34, no. 3, pp.27-31.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1499902
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Mastur, Dina Muhammad& Shabib, Fatimah. End stage renal disease in children in Bahrain : etiology and outcome. Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society Vol. 34, no. 3 (2022), pp.27-31.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1499902
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Mastur, Dina Muhammad& Shabib, Fatimah. End stage renal disease in children in Bahrain : etiology and outcome. Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society. 2022. Vol. 34, no. 3, pp.27-31.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1499902
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 31
Record ID
BIM-1499902