Don't miss the second Pediatric Transplant Case Conference series! "Febrile Teenager with Multivisceral Transplant
When: April 21st 5-6 ET
Where: zoom
Who: @olga_kidneydoc, Rafi Faria MD and Gabriela Espinoza-Candelaria MD
@kidsliverdoc
Counting Down—Only 2 Days to Go!
Get ready to join us this Thursday, March 12th, for World Kidney Day and our annual #SockItToKidneyDisease campaign!
🧦Snap a pic of your socks and help us raise awareness for the 850 million people affected by kidney disease worldwide.
Día Mundial del Riñón. Nuestros riñones trabajan en silencio para mantenernos sanos: filtran, regulan y eliminan. Pequeños hábitos, gran impacto. 💧🫶
Consejos clave para cuidar tus riñones.
Te dejamos un decálogo para el cuidado tuyo, de tus hijos y de tu comunidad.
Non-English language preference is assoc w/health disparities in pediatrics, including delayed care, adverse events, & increased risk of mortality. Read this Research Letter on language preference & acute care utilization after pediatric kidney transplant.
https://t.co/OKfqNx0Pdx
Hispanics, the fastest growing minority in the USA, suffer from high CKD burden. Read this Original Article on healthcare access barriers for Hispanic pediatric nephrology patients. Part of a KICK (Kidney Initiative in Community Kids) study. #OpenAccess
https://t.co/AkeiWn3uBc
Cardiorenal syndrome (CRS) refers to dysfunction of both the heart & kidneys, & its pathology is bidirectional. Read this Review of key features of CRS & opportunities for pediatric-specific research. Free access this month.
https://t.co/ltFAkfQzIO
Caregiver burden in pediatric kidney disease is under-recognized & unquantified. The Pediatric Renal Caregiver Burden Scale is a validated tool that evaluates caregiver burden in this population. Read this Original Article for more.
https://t.co/14j78RgTqj