Chronic renal disease in children aged 5-18 years: a population-based survey in Turkey, the CREDIT-C study

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Soylemezoglu O., DÜZOVA A., Yalcinkaya F., Arinsoy T., SÜLEYMANLAR G.

NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION, vol.27, pp.146-151, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 27
• Publication Date: 2012
• Doi Number: 10.1093/ndt/gfs366
• Journal Name: NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.146-151
• Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
• Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background. Data on the epidemiology of chronic kidney disease (CKD), which is a serious health problem and refers to a condition related to irreversible kidney damage that further progress to end-stage renal disease in children, are insufficient and data that are available were based on hospital records. The aim of this nationwide, population-based field study was to determine the prevalence of CKD in children in Turkey and to evaluate the association between CKD and possible risk factors such as obesity and hypertension.