Assessment of nutrients and vitamins in children with chronic kidney disease on hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis in Wasit Governorate
Abstract
The aim of this study was to evaluate nutrients and vitamins in pediatric patients with chronic kidney disease who are undergoing peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis. Chronic kidney disease in children has emerged as a major health problem worldwide. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) causes kidney dysfunction that is described as a continuum. The major health consequences of chronic kidney
disease include not only progression to kidney failure, but also increased risk of cardiovascular disease This chronic condition in children is accompanied by a decline in nutritional status, which poses a risk of developing stunted growth in children. The study was conducted in the dialysis unit of Al Zahraa Teaching Hospital in Wasit governorate and the Child Protection Teaching Hospital -Medical City in Baghdad. During the period from November 2023 to April 2024.
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