Poor growth, delayed puberty and heart problems plague kids with mild kidney disease
Friday, August 12, 2011 - 14:30
in Health & Medicine
Children with only mildly to moderately impaired kidney function experience poor growth, delays in puberty, and heart problems, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). Therapies for these conditions might help slow the progression of kidney disease in children.