Quality of life in children with end-stage renal disease: does treatment modality matter?
Perit Dial Int
; 29 Suppl 2: S190-1, 2009 Feb.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19270215
ABSTRACT
In children with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is a useful and important clinical measure for monitoring the child's well-being and functional status. One of the commonly used generic HRQOL instruments in children is the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory, because an ESRD-specific instrument for children is still lacking. In the limited studies of HRQOL in children with ESRD, a significant effect of ESRD is seen, with significantly lower HRQOL scores than are seen in healthy children. In future, a pediatric ESRD-specific instrument is needed to address differences in HRQOL between children on hemodialysis, on peritoneal dialysis, and with a kidney graft.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Quality of Life
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Renal Replacement Therapy
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Kidney Failure, Chronic
Limits:
Child
/
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Perit Dial Int
Journal subject:
NEFROLOGIA
Year:
2009
Type:
Article