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Martin Capon I, Gutierrez E, Huerta A, Viera E, Alvarez Nadal M, Fernández-Lucas M, Villacorta J. Relapse treatment with low-dose steroids in steroid-sensitive minimal change disease. FRONTIERS IN NEPHROLOGY 2024; 4:1426156. [PMID: 39055858 PMCID: PMC11269268 DOI: 10.3389/fneph.2024.1426156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2024] [Accepted: 06/20/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024]
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Background The treatment of minimal change disease (MCD) consists of a high dose of steroids for several months, implying significant drug toxicity. Nevertheless, relapses of steroid-sensitive MCD usually respond to lower doses of steroids. Methods The objective of this study was to analyze whether a low dose of steroids (LDS) is effective for the treatment of MCD relapses. Since 2018, new relapses of steroid-sensitive adult patients with MCD in three Spanish centers have been treated with LDS. The cumulative dose of steroids, the time to remission, and the relapse-free time were compared between relapses treated with LDS and previous relapses of the same patients treated with a standard dose of steroids (SDS). Results A total of 51 relapses in 31 patients were treated with LDS and compared with 48 historical relapses of the same patients treated with SDS. The mean doses of prednisone adjusted by weight for the initial treatment were 0.45 mg/kg (0.40-0.51 mg/kg) in the relapses treated with LDS and 0.88 mg/kg (0.81-1.00 mg/kg) in those treated with SDS. The mean cumulative doses of prednisone in LDS- and SDS-treated relapses were 1,191 mg (801-1,890 mg) and 3,700 mg (2,755-5,800 mg), respectively. The duration of treatment was 63 days (42-117 days) in the LDS group and was 140 days (65-195 days) in the SDS group. All patients achieved complete remission within 1 month after steroid therapy in both groups. The times to remission of the LDS and SDS groups were 19.10 ± 12.80 and 18.93 ± 12.98 days, respectively (p = 0.95). Conclusion Among the steroid-sensitive patients with MCD, relapse therapy with LDS (0.5 mg/kg) appears effective and allows minimization of the steroid cumulative dose.
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- Irene Martin Capon
- Department of Nephrology, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Instituto Ramón y Cajal de investigación Sanitaria (IRYCIS), Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Nephrology, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación del Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre (imas12), Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Nephrology, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Nephrology, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Instituto Ramón y Cajal de investigación Sanitaria (IRYCIS), Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Nephrology, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Instituto Ramón y Cajal de investigación Sanitaria (IRYCIS), Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Nephrology, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Instituto Ramón y Cajal de investigación Sanitaria (IRYCIS), Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Nephrology, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Instituto Ramón y Cajal de investigación Sanitaria (IRYCIS), Madrid, Spain
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Krishna GM, Dabas A, Mantan M, Kumar M A, Goswami B. Adrenocortical suppression in children with nephrotic syndrome treated with corticosteroids. Pediatr Nephrol 2024; 39:1817-1824. [PMID: 38253887 DOI: 10.1007/s00467-024-06294-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2023] [Revised: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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BACKGROUND Children with nephrotic syndrome are exposed to alternate day steroids for prolonged periods and this poses the need for evaluation of adrenocortical suppression using the adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) stimulation test. METHODS This cross-sectional study enrolled children (2-18 years) both with steroid sensitive nephrotic syndrome (SSNS) (n = 27) and steroid resistant (SRNS) (n = 25); those on daily prednisolone or having serious bacterial infections or hospitalized were excluded. The primary objective was to determine prevalence of adrenocortical suppression in those on low dose alternate day steroids for more than 8 weeks or having received > 2 mg/kg/d for > 2 weeks in the past 1 year and currently in remission. A baseline morning fasting sample of serum cortisol was taken and 25 IU of ACTH (Acton Prolongatum*) injected intramuscularly and repeat serum cortisol sample taken after 1 h. All patients with 1 h post ACTH cortisol < 18.0 µgm/dl were diagnosed with adrenal insufficiency. Receiver operating characteristic curve was drawn to predict the prednisolone dose for adrenal insufficiency. RESULTS Fifty-two (33 males) children were enrolled (mean age 9.4 years); proportion of adrenal insufficiency was 50% and 64% using baseline and post stimulation cutoffs. The total cumulative annual dose of prednisolone 0.22 mg/kg/day predicted adrenocortical suppression with AUC 0.76 (95% CI 0.63-0.89), with sensitivity of 63.9% and specificity of 81.3%. CONCLUSIONS A significant proportion of children with nephrotic syndrome were detected with adrenal insufficiency on ACTH stimulation test. A cumulative steroid intake of > 0.22 mg/kg/day on an alternate day basis emerged as a risk factor for predicting adrenocortical suppression.
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- Ganesh M Krishna
- Department of Pediatrics, Maulana Azad Medical College and Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pediatrics, Maulana Azad Medical College and Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Maulana Azad Medical College and Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, India.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Maulana Azad Medical College and Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Maulana Azad Medical College and Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, India
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Liu J, Deng F, Wang X, Liu C, Sun S, Zhang R, Zhang A, Jiang X, Yan W, Dou Y, Zhang Y, Xie L, Qian B, Shen Q, Xu H. Early Rituximab as an Add-On Therapy in Children With the Initial Episode of Nephrotic Syndrome. Kidney Int Rep 2024; 9:1220-1227. [PMID: 38707815 PMCID: PMC11069012 DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2024.02.1395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2023] [Revised: 02/04/2024] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024] Open
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Introduction The approximately 70% 12-month relapse in children experiencing the initial episode of steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome (SSNS) is a significant concern, with over 50% developing frequent relapses or steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrome (FRNS/SDNS). There is a lack of strategies to reduce relapse after the onset. Whether early administration of rituximab, which effectively reduces relapses in FRNS/SDNS, may be a solution has not been evaluated. Methods A prospective, multicenter, open-label, single-arm trial was conducted in China, with a 12-month follow-up. Children aged 1 to 18 years with the first episode of nephrotic syndrome (NS) were screened for eligibility. Proteinuria was evaluated daily using dipsticks. A dose of 375 mg/m2 of rituximab was intravenously infused within 1 week after achieving corticosteroid-induced remission. The main outcome was 12-month relapse-free survival. Results Out of the initially 66 children screened, 44 were enrolled and received rituximab, with all but 1 participant completing the 12-month follow-up. The median age at diagnosis was 4.3 years (interquartile range [IQR]: 3.4-5.9), and 33 (77%) of the participants were male. In the rituximab group, the 12-month relapse-free survival was significantly higher compared to historical controls (32 of 43 [74.4%] vs. 10 of 33 [30.3%]; P < 0.001; hazard ratio [HR], 3.76; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.80-7.81). The post hoc analysis revealed a higher 24-month relapse-free survival and a lower incidence of FRNS/SDNS at the 12-month follow-up. Treatment with rituximab was well-tolerated. Conclusion Our findings support that early administration of rituximab may be associated with a higher 12-month relapse-free survival and a reduced incidence of FRNS/SDNS in children experiencing the initial episode of SSNS.
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- Jialu Liu
- Department of Nephrology, Children’s Hospital of Fudan University, National Children’s Medical Center, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Children’s Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Anhui, China
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- Department of Nephrology and Rheumatology, Wuhan Children's Hospital, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Nephrology and Rheumatology, Children's Hospital affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Nephrology and Rheumatology, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Shandong, China
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- Department of Nephrology and Rheumatology, Xuzhou Children’s Hospital, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University Nanjing, China
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- Department of Pediatric, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhongshan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Children’s Hospital of Fudan University, National Children's Medical Center, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Children’s Hospital of Fudan University, National Children's Medical Center, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Children’s Hospital of Fudan University, National Children's Medical Center, Shanghai, China
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- Clinical Research Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Clinical Research Promotion and Development Center, Shanghai Hospital Development Center, Shanghai, China
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- Clinical Research Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Clinical Research Promotion and Development Center, Shanghai Hospital Development Center, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Children’s Hospital of Fudan University, National Children’s Medical Center, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Children’s Hospital of Fudan University, National Children’s Medical Center, Shanghai, China
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Primack WA, Chevalier RL, Friedman A, Lemley KV, Norwood VF, Schwartz GJ, Silverstein D, Kaskel F. The first randomized controlled trial in pediatric nephrology: the history of the International Study of Kidney Disease in Children (ISKDC). Pediatr Nephrol 2023; 38:3947-3954. [PMID: 36625931 DOI: 10.1007/s00467-022-05838-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2022] [Revised: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 11/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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The International Study of Kidney Disease in Children (ISKDC), begun in 1966, conducted the first international collaborative randomized blinded controlled trial in pediatric nephrology and one of the first in either pediatrics or nephrology. For this trial, the ISKDC developed the criteria, such as those for response and relapse, used today to describe the clinical course of the nephrotic syndrome, and the trial generated the nephropathologic terminology and criteria which largely remain the current standards. Over an approximately 20-year span, the ISKDC followed the natural history and evaluated the therapeutic effectiveness of therapies in over 500 children with the nephrotic syndrome from three continents. It published 14 peer-reviewed studies and several reports and commentaries, many of which helped create current standards of practice for therapy of childhood nephrotic syndrome and consequently remain highly cited today. The ISKDC continues to be an important model for subsequent collaborative studies and was the impetus for the development of regional and national pediatric nephrology societies leading to the recognition and growth of pediatric nephrology as a separate subspecialty. A higher resolution version of the Graphical abstract is available as Supplementary information.
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics (Montefiore), Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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Windpessl M, Odler B, Bajema IM, Geetha D, Säemann M, Lee JM, Vaglio A, Kronbichler A. Glomerular Diseases Across Lifespan: Key Differences in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approaches. Semin Nephrol 2023; 43:151435. [PMID: 37945450 DOI: 10.1016/j.semnephrol.2023.151435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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Glomerular diseases are common causes of chronic kidney disease in childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. The epidemiology of glomerular diseases differs between different age groups, with minimal change disease being the leading cause of nephrotic syndrome in childhood, while membranous nephropathy and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis are more common in adulthood. IgA vasculitis is also more common in childhood. Moreover, there is a difference in disease severity with more children presenting with a relapsing form of nephrotic syndrome and a more acute presentation of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis and concomitant glomerulonephritis, as highlighted by the higher percentage of cellular crescents on kidney biopsy specimens in comparison with older patients. There is also a female preponderance in antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis and more children present with tracheobroncholaryngeal disease. This article aims to summarize differences in the presentation of different glomerular diseases that are encountered commonly by pediatric and adult nephrologists and potential differences in the management.
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- Martin Windpessl
- Section of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine IV, Klinikum Wels-Grieskirchen, Wels, Austria; Medical Faculty, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Linz, Austria
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- Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom; Vasculitis and Lupus Clinic, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, United Kingdom; Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Pathology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands; Department of Pathology and Medical Biology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- 6th Medical Department, Nephrology and Dialysis, Clinic Ottakring, Vienna, Austria; Sigmund Freud University, Medical School, Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Rare Disease Management, Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, Cheongju-si, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Experimental and Clinical Sciences "Mario Serio", University of Firenze, Nephrology Unit, Meyer Children's Hospital, Firenze, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom; Vasculitis and Lupus Clinic, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, United Kingdom; Department of Internal Medicine IV, Nephrology and Hypertension, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria.
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Therapeutic trials in difficult to treat steroid sensitive nephrotic syndrome: challenges and future directions. Pediatr Nephrol 2023; 38:17-34. [PMID: 35482099 PMCID: PMC9048617 DOI: 10.1007/s00467-022-05520-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2021] [Revised: 02/07/2022] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Steroid sensitive nephrotic syndrome is a common condition in pediatric nephrology, and most children have excellent outcomes. Yet, 50% of children will require steroid-sparing agents due to frequently relapsing disease and may suffer consequences from steroid dependence or use of steroid-sparing agents. Several steroid-sparing therapeutic agents are available with few high quality randomized controlled trials to compare efficacy leading to reliance on observational data for clinical guidance. Reported trials focus on short-term outcomes such as time to first relapse, relapse rates up to 1-2 years of follow-up, and few have studied long-term remission. Trial designs often do not consider inter-individual variability, and differing response to treatments may occur due to heterogeneity in pathogenic mechanisms, and genetic and environmental influences. Strategies are proposed to improve the quantity and quality of trials in steroid sensitive nephrotic syndrome with integration of biomarkers, novel trial designs, and standardized outcomes, especially for long-term remission. Collaborative efforts among international trial networks will help move us toward a shared goal of finding a cure for children with nephrotic syndrome.
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Clinical practice guidelines for nephrotic syndrome: consensus is emerging. Pediatr Nephrol 2022; 37:2975-2984. [PMID: 35763086 DOI: 10.1007/s00467-022-05639-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2022] [Revised: 05/18/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Ehren R, Benz MR, Brinkkötter PT, Dötsch J, Eberl WR, Gellermann J, Hoyer PF, Jordans I, Kamrath C, Kemper MJ, Latta K, Müller D, Oh J, Tönshoff B, Weber S, Weber LT. Commentary on "Pediatric Idiopathic Steroid-sensitive Nephrotic Syndrome Diagnosis and Therapy - Short version of the updated German Best Practice Guideline (S2e)". Pediatr Nephrol 2021; 36:2961-2966. [PMID: 34091755 PMCID: PMC8445862 DOI: 10.1007/s00467-021-05136-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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- Rasmus Ehren
- Pediatric Nephrology, Children's and Adolescents' Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Pediatric Nephrology, Children's and Adolescents' Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department II of Internal Medicine and Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne (CMMC), Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
- Cologne Cluster of Excellence on Cellular Stress Responses in Ageing-Associated Diseases (CECAD), Cologne, Germany
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- Pediatric Nephrology, Children's and Adolescents' Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics, Städtisches Klinikum Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany
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- Pediatric Nephrology, Charité Children's Hospital, Berlin, Germany
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- Center for Children and Adolescents, Pediatric Clinic II, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Bundesverband Niere eV (German National Kidney-Patients Association), Mainz, Germany
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- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology & Diabetology, Center of Child and Adolescent Medicine, Justus Liebig University, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics, Asklepios Medical School, Hamburg, Germany
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- Clementine Kinderhospital Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Pediatric Nephrology, Charité Children's Hospital, Berlin, Germany
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Hepatology and Transplantation, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics I, University Children's Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics II, University Children's Hospital, Philipps-University Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Pediatric Nephrology, Children's and Adolescents' Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany.
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