Characteristics and survival of young adults who started renal replacement therapy during childhood

Anneke Kramer, Vianda S Stel, Jane Tizard, Enrico Verrina, Kai Rönnholm, Runólfur Pálsson, Heather Maxwell, Kitty J. Jager

Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation · 2008 · 68 citations · 13 references

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Abstract

The number Pmarp of young adults on RRT has increased over time. Their characteristics and treatment history changed. Their survival prospects are good; however, transplant recipients have an expected remaining lifetime that is at least twice as high as for young adults on dialysis.

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