Executive Functioning in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults with Chronic Kidney Disease

Abstract

This study supported the presence of executive dysfunction through a parent report, although the level of impairment was mild and its association with disease severity was related to select executive functions. Few difficulties were reported by older adolescents and young adults with CKD. It will be important for developmental-behavioral pediatricians to be cognizant of the level and pattern of executive function capabilities in their patients with CKD, and possible discrepancies with parent reports, so as to facilitate their management and transition planning.