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Dumoulin M, Pottel H, Mekahli D, Laenen A, Smits A, Allegaert K. Pharmacovigilance of nephrotoxic drugs in neonates: the Pottel method for acute kidney injury detection in ELBW neonates. Pediatr Nephrol 2024; 39:2525-2532. [PMID: 38526762 PMCID: PMC11199258 DOI: 10.1007/s00467-024-06335-3] [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: 11/04/2023] [Revised: 01/28/2024] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/27/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Extremely low birth weight (ELBW) neonates (birth weight ≤ 1000 g) are at high risk to develop drug-induced acute kidney injury (AKI). However, we lack a pragmatic detection tool to capture their time-dependent (patho)physiologic serum creatinine (Scr) patterns. Pottel et al. suggested rescaling Scr by dividing Scr with the mean Scr value of the age- and sex-specific reference population. We explored if this Pottel method can detect drug-related nephrotoxicity in ELBW neonates. METHODS A previously reported dataset on Scr changes in ELBW neonates exposed to ibuprofen, amikacin, or vancomycin was updated to calculate Pottel scores for every available Scr value in the first 28 postnatal days. We hereby used previously published postnatal age-specific 50th centile values in an ELBW population. Linear mixed models were applied, analyzing Pottel scores as response variable and continuous time (day), drug exposure, and interaction thereof in the explanatory model. RESULTS Serum creatinine (n = 3231) observations in 201 ELBW neonates were collected. A statistically significant rise of Pottel scores was observed with ibuprofen starting from postnatal day 4. In addition, a cumulative effect of treatment with mean Pottel scores on day 0 of 1.020 and on day 3 during treatment of 1.106 (95% CI 1.068-1.145, p < 0.001) was observed, corrected for effect of antibiotics. Antibiotic administrations showed a small but statistically significant difference up to postnatal day 5. CONCLUSIONS As rescaled Scr biomarker, the Pottel method showed a clear association with ibuprofen-exposed ELBW neonates, suggesting its applicability as a pragmatic bedside alternative tool to assess nephrotoxicity.
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- Mathilde Dumoulin
- Department of Paediatrics, Leuven University Hospitals, Louvain, Belgium
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, KU Leuven Campus Kulak, Kortrijk, Belgium
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Leuven University Hospitals, Louvain, Belgium
- PKD Research Group, Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, KU Leuven, Louvain, Belgium
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- Leuven Biostatistics and Statistical Bioinformatics Center (L-BioStat), KU Leuven, Louvain, Belgium
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- Department of Development and Regeneration, KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000, Louvain, Belgium
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Leuven University Hospitals, Louvain, Belgium
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- Department of Development and Regeneration, KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000, Louvain, Belgium.
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Leuven University Hospitals, Louvain, Belgium.
- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, KU Leuven, Louvain, Belgium.
- Department of Hospital Pharmacy, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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Reidy KJ, Guillet R, Selewski DT, Defreitas M, Stone S, Starr MC, Harer MW, Todurkar N, Vuong KT, Gogcu S, Askenazi D, Tipple TE, Charlton JR. Advocating for the inclusion of kidney health outcomes in neonatal research: best practice recommendations by the Neonatal Kidney Collaborative. J Perinatol 2024:10.1038/s41372-024-02030-1. [PMID: 38969825 DOI: 10.1038/s41372-024-02030-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2024] [Revised: 05/21/2024] [Accepted: 06/06/2024] [Indexed: 07/07/2024]
Abstract
Acute kidney injury (AKI) occurs in nearly 30% of sick neonates. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) can be detected in certain populations of sick neonates as early as 2 years. AKI is often part of a multisystem syndrome that negatively impacts developing organs resulting in short- and long-term pulmonary, neurodevelopmental, and cardiovascular morbidities. It is critical to incorporate kidney-related data into neonatal clinical trials in a uniform manner to better understand how neonatal AKI or CKD could affect an outcome of interest. Here, we provide expert opinion recommendations and rationales to support the inclusion of short- and long-term neonatal kidney outcomes using a tiered approach based on study design: (1) observational studies (prospective or retrospective) limited to data available within a center's standard practice, (2) observational studies involving prospective data collection where prespecified kidney outcomes are included in the design, (3) interventional studies with non-nephrotoxic agents, and (4) interventional studies with known nephrotoxic agents. We also provide recommendations for biospecimen collection to facilitate ancillary kidney specific research initiatives. This approach balances the costs of AKI and CKD ascertainment with knowledge gained. We advocate that kidney outcomes be included routinely in neonatal clinical study design. Consistent incorporation of kidney outcomes across studies will increase our knowledge of neonatal morbidity.
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- Kimberly J Reidy
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital at Montefiore/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, 10467, USA
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- Division of Neonatology, Golisano Children's Hospital, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Miami/Holtz Children's Hospital, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, Children's of Alabama, Birmingham, AL, UK
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Division of Child Health Service Research, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA
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- Division of Neonatal Perinatal Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Section of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, UK
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- Section of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Virginia, Box 800386, Charlottesville, VA, 22903, USA.
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Francis A, Harhay MN, Ong ACM, Tummalapalli SL, Ortiz A, Fogo AB, Fliser D, Roy-Chaudhury P, Fontana M, Nangaku M, Wanner C, Malik C, Hradsky A, Adu D, Bavanandan S, Cusumano A, Sola L, Ulasi I, Jha V. Chronic kidney disease and the global public health agenda: an international consensus. Nat Rev Nephrol 2024; 20:473-485. [PMID: 38570631 DOI: 10.1038/s41581-024-00820-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
Abstract
Early detection is a key strategy to prevent kidney disease, its progression and related complications, but numerous studies show that awareness of kidney disease at the population level is low. Therefore, increasing knowledge and implementing sustainable solutions for early detection of kidney disease are public health priorities. Economic and epidemiological data underscore why kidney disease should be placed on the global public health agenda - kidney disease prevalence is increasing globally and it is now the seventh leading risk factor for mortality worldwide. Moreover, demographic trends, the obesity epidemic and the sequelae of climate change are all likely to increase kidney disease prevalence further, with serious implications for survival, quality of life and health care spending worldwide. Importantly, the burden of kidney disease is highest among historically disadvantaged populations that often have limited access to optimal kidney disease therapies, which greatly contributes to current socioeconomic disparities in health outcomes. This joint statement from the International Society of Nephrology, European Renal Association and American Society of Nephrology, supported by three other regional nephrology societies, advocates for the inclusion of kidney disease in the current WHO statement on major non-communicable disease drivers of premature mortality.
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- Anna Francis
- Department of Nephrology, Queensland Children's Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Drexel University Dornsife School of Public Health, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Academic Nephrology Unit, Division of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine and Population Health, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Division of Healthcare Delivery Science & Innovation, Department of Population Health Sciences, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
- Division of Nephrology & Hypertension, Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- IIS-Fundacion Jimenez Diaz UAM, RICORS2040, Madrid, Spain
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- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine IV, Renal and Hypertensive Disease & Transplant Centre, Saarland University Medical Centre, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Division of Nephrology and Endocrinology, Department of Hemodialysis and Apheresis, The University of Tokyo Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Research and Epidemiology, Renal Research Unit, University Hospital of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- International Society of Nephrology, Brussels, Belgium
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- International Society of Nephrology, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Ghana Medical School, Accra, Ghana
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- Department of Nephrology, Kuala Lumpur Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Instituto de Nefrologia Pergamino, Pergamino City, Argentina
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- Centro de Hemodiálisis Crónica CASMU-IAMPP, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Renal Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria
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- George Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales, New Delhi, India.
- School of Public Health, Imperial College, London, UK.
- Prasanna School of Public Health, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India.
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Feeney A, Slagle CL, Harer MW, Charlton JR, Mohamed T, Askenazi DJ, Menon S, Selewski DT, Starr MC. Approaches to neonatal acute kidney injury consultation and follow-up: results of a provider survey. J Perinatol 2024:10.1038/s41372-024-02016-z. [PMID: 38806633 DOI: 10.1038/s41372-024-02016-z] [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: 03/11/2024] [Revised: 05/17/2024] [Accepted: 05/21/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024]
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- Alex Feeney
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WA, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, UVA Childrens and University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University School of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
- Division of Child Health Service Research, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
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Isaac JS, Troost JP, Wang Y, Garrity K, Kaskel F, Gbadegesin R, Reidy KJ. Association of Preterm Birth with Adverse Glomerular Disease Outcomes in Children and Adults. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 2024:01277230-990000000-00382. [PMID: 38728081 DOI: 10.2215/cjn.0000000000000475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024]
Abstract
Key Points
Preterm birth was a risk factor for adverse outcomes in this heterogeneous cohort of children and adults with glomerular disease.In analyses adjusted for diagnosis and apolipoprotein L1 risk status, there was less remission and faster progression of kidney disease in those born preterm.A novel finding from this study is that adults born preterm were more likely to have an apolipoprotein L1 high-risk genotype.
Background
While some studies of children with nephrotic syndrome have demonstrated worse outcomes in those born preterm compared with term, little data exist on associations of preterm birth with outcomes in adult-onset glomerular disease. Cardiovascular outcomes in those born preterm with glomerular disease are unknown.
Methods
We performed a cross-sectional and longitudinal analysis of participants in the Cure Glomerulonephropathy cohort. Preterm (<37 weeks' gestation) was compared with term (≥37 weeks' gestation). A survival analysis and adjusted Cox proportional hazards model were used to examine a composite outcome of 40% decline in eGFR or progression to kidney failure. An adjusted logistic regression model was used to examine remission of proteinuria.
Results
There were 2205 term and 235 preterm participants. Apolipoprotein L1 (APOL1) risk alleles were more common in those born preterm. More pediatric than adult participants in Cure Glomerulonephropathy were born preterm: 12.8% versus 7.69% (P < 0.001). Adults born preterm compared with term had a higher prevalence of FSGS (35% versus 25%, P = 0.01) and APOL1 high-risk genotype (9.4% versus 4.2%, P = 0.01). Participants born preterm had a shorter time interval to a 40% eGFR decline/kidney failure after biopsy (P = 0.001). In adjusted analysis, preterm participants were 28% more likely to develop 40% eGFR decline/kidney failure (hazard ratio: 1.28 [1.07 to 1.54], P = 0.008) and 38% less likely to attain complete remission of proteinuria (odds ratio: 0.62 [0.45 to 0.87], P = 0.006). There was no significant difference in cardiovascular events.
Conclusions
Preterm birth was a risk factor for adverse outcomes in this heterogeneous cohort of children and adults with glomerular disease. Adults born preterm were more likely to have an APOL1 high-risk genotype and FSGS. In analyses adjusted for FSGS and APOL1 risk status, there was less remission and faster progression of kidney disease in those born preterm.
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- Jaya S Isaac
- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital at Montefiore/Einstein, Bronx, New York
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- Michigan Institute for Clinical Health Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Medical Data Science Center, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital at Montefiore/Einstein, Bronx, New York
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital at Montefiore/Einstein, Bronx, New York
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Lupo R, Chang E, Bjornstad EC, O’Shea TM, Sanderson KR. Adolescent Kidney Outcomes after Extremely Preterm Birth and Neonatal Acute Kidney Injury: There May be More to the Story. Am J Perinatol 2024; 41:e3319-e3325. [PMID: 38195965 PMCID: PMC11153030 DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1778038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2024]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Among children born extremely preterm (EP), the antecedents of chronic kidney disease (CKD), including neonatal acute kidney injury (nAKI), are not well characterized. STUDY DESIGN This was a retrospective cohort pilot study. Participants (n = 36) were adolescents born before 28 weeks of gestation enrolled at birth into the extremely low gestational age newborn study, between 2002 and 2004, at the University of North Carolina. Participants were stratified by the primary exposure to nAKI, defined using the modified Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes nAKI criteria. Baseline serum creatinine (SCr) was defined as the lowest SCr after 48 to 72 postnatal hours. The primary outcome was an abnormal kidney profile during adolescence, defined as having one or more of these outcomes: elevated blood pressure (>120/80 mm Hg), microalbuminuria (urine microalbumin/creatinine >30 µg/g), or an abnormal kidney volume measured by ultrasound (total kidney volume corrected for body surface area <10th%ile for age). RESULTS Half of the participants had a history of nAKI. Thirteen had stage 1 nAKI, four had stage 2, and one had stage 3 nAKI. At 15 years of age, 50% were overweight/obese, 31% had elevated blood pressure (BP), 11% had abnormal kidney volumes, and 17% had microalbuminuria. The relative risk for having an abnormal kidney profile during adolescence among participants with a history of nAKI was 0.63 (95% confidence interval: 0.3-1.3, p = 0.2). CONCLUSION In this sample of adolescents born EP, a history of nAKI was not associated with elevated BP, microalbuminuria, or abnormal kidney volume. Future studies are needed in larger samples to better characterize the relationship between nAKI and CKD in EP-born children. KEY POINTS · Extremely preterm birth is associated with acute kidney injury.. · Extremely preterm birth is associated with chronic kidney disease.. · Neonatal acute kidney injury after extremely preterm birth was not associated with kidney outcomes..
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- Ryan Lupo
- School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine
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- Division Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of North Carolina School of Medicine
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine
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Harer MW, Charlton JR, Starr MC. Early Treatment of Patent Ductus Arteriosus with Ibuprofen. N Engl J Med 2024; 390:1246-1247. [PMID: 38598590 DOI: 10.1056/nejmc2402383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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Burgmaier K, Zeiher M, Weber A, Cosgun ZC, Aydin A, Kuehne B, Burgmaier M, Hellmich M, Mehler K, Kribs A, Habbig S. Low incidence of acute kidney injury in VLBW infants with restrictive use of mechanical ventilation. Pediatr Nephrol 2024; 39:1279-1288. [PMID: 37955704 PMCID: PMC10899311 DOI: 10.1007/s00467-023-06182-8] [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: 04/21/2023] [Revised: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND We assessed the incidence of and risk factors for acute kidney injury (AKI) in very low birthweight infants (VLBW) in a center with a specific neonatal management protocol focusing on avoidance of early mechanical ventilation (MV). METHODS This retrospective single center analysis includes 128 infants born in 2020 with a gestational age ≥ 22 weeks who were screened for AKI using the nKDIGO criteria. RESULTS AKI was identified in 25/128 patients (19.5%) with eight of them (6.3%) presenting with severe AKI. Low gestational age, birthweight and 10-minute Apgar score as well as high CRIB-1 score were all associated with incidence of AKI. Forty-five percent of the infants with MV developed AKI vs. 8.9% of those without MV (p < 0.001). Early onset of MV and administration of more than 3 dosages of NSAIDs for patent duct were identified as independent risk factors for AKI in a logistic regression analysis. CONCLUSIONS We report a substantially lower frequency of AKI in VLBW infants as compared to previous studies, along with a very low rate of MV. A neonatal protocol focusing on avoidance of MV within the first days of life may be a key factor to decrease the risk of AKI in immature infants.
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- Kathrin Burgmaier
- Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Cologne and Faculty of Medicine, University of Cologne, Kerpener Str. 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany
- Faculty of Applied Healthcare Science, Deggendorf Institute of Technology, Deggendorf, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Cologne and Faculty of Medicine, University of Cologne, Kerpener Str. 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Cologne and Faculty of Medicine, University of Cologne, Kerpener Str. 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Cologne and Faculty of Medicine, University of Cologne, Kerpener Str. 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Cologne and Faculty of Medicine, University of Cologne, Kerpener Str. 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Cologne and Faculty of Medicine, University of Cologne, Kerpener Str. 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany
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- Faculty of Applied Healthcare Science, Deggendorf Institute of Technology, Deggendorf, Germany
- Department of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Statistics and Computational Biology (IMSB), Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Cologne and Faculty of Medicine, University of Cologne, Kerpener Str. 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Cologne and Faculty of Medicine, University of Cologne, Kerpener Str. 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Cologne and Faculty of Medicine, University of Cologne, Kerpener Str. 62, 50937, Cologne, Germany.
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Hingorani SR, Schmicker RH, Halloran B, Brophy P, Heagerty PJ, Juul S, Goldstein SL, Askenazi D. Association Between Urinary Biomarkers and CKD in Extremely Low Gestational Age Neonates. Am J Kidney Dis 2024; 83:497-507. [PMID: 37926336 PMCID: PMC10960703 DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2023.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2023] [Revised: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
Abstract
RATIONALE & OBJECTIVE Children born before 28 weeks' gestation are at increased risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Urine biomarkers may shed light on mechanistic pathways and improve the ability to forecast CKD. We evaluated whether urinary biomarkers in neonates of low gestational age (GA) are associated with a reduced estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) over time. STUDY DESIGN A cohort study of neonates with an exploratory case-control study of a subset of the cohort. SETTING & PARTICIPANTS 327 neonates born at 24-27 weeks' gestation with 2-year eGFR data from the PENUT (Preterm Erythropoietin Neuroprotection Trial) and the REPaIReD (Recombinant Erythropoietin for Prevention of Infant Renal Disease) study. EXPOSURES 11 urinary biomarkers measured at 27, 30, and 34 weeks' postmenstrual age for the primary cohort study and 10 additional biomarkers for the exploratory case-control study. OUTCOMES eGFR<90mL/min/1.73m2 at 2 years corrected for GA. ANALYTICAL APPROACH Linear mixed models to assess differences in biomarker values between neonates in whom CKD did and did not develop, accounting for multiple comparisons using Bonferroni-Holm correction in the cohort study only. Cohort analyses were adjusted for sex, GA, and body mass index. Cases were matched to controls on these variables in the case-control study. RESULTS After adjusting for weeks of GA, urinary levels of α-glutathione-S-transferase (log difference, 0.27; 95% CI, 0.12-0.43), albumin (log difference, 0.13; 95% CI, 0.02-0.25), and cystatin C (log difference, 0.19; 95% CI, 0.04-0.34) were higher in those in whom CKD developed than in those in whom it did not. Urinary albumin and cystatin C levels did not remain significantly different after Bonferroni-Holm correction. In the exploratory case-control analysis, there were no differences in any biomarkers between cases and controls. LIMITATIONS Early deaths and a high number of subjects without eGFR at 2 years corrected for GA. CONCLUSIONS Measurement of urinary biomarkers may assist in monitoring neonates who are at risk for CKD. Additional studies are needed to confirm these findings. FUNDING Grants from government (National Institutes of Health). TRIAL REGISTRATION Registered at ClinicalTrials.gov with study number NCT01378273. PLAIN-LANGUAGE SUMMARY Approximately 15 million neonates worldwide are born prematurely, and 2 million are born before 28 weeks' gestation. Many of these children go on to experience chronic kidney disease. Urine biomarkers may allow for early recognition of those at risk for the development of kidney disease. In this study of more than 300 children born before 28 weeks' gestational age, we found higher mean urinary levels of α-glutathione-S-transferase at 27, 30, and 34 weeks in children whose estimated glomerular filtration rate was<90mL/min/1.73m2 at 2 years compared with children whose estimated glomerular filtration rate was>90mL/min/1.73m2 at 2 years. Measurement of urinary biomarkers may assist in monitoring neonates who are at risk for chronic kidney disease. Additional studies are needed to confirm our findings.
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- Sangeeta R Hingorani
- Divisions of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine and Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, Washington.
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Children's of Alabama, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Rochester School of Medicine, Rochester, New York
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine and Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, Washington
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Children's of Alabama, Birmingham, Alabama
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Akalay S, Rayyan M, Fidlers T, van den Heuvel L, Levtchenko E, Arcolino FO. Impact of preterm birth on kidney health and development. Front Med (Lausanne) 2024; 11:1363097. [PMID: 38601116 PMCID: PMC11004308 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1363097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024] Open
Abstract
Preterm birth, defined as birth before the gestational age of 37 weeks, affects 11% of the newborns worldwide. While extensive research has focused on the immediate complications associated with prematurity, emerging evidence suggests a link between prematurity and the development of kidney disease later in life. It has been demonstrated that the normal course of kidney development is interrupted in infants born prematurely, causing an overall decrease in functional nephrons. Yet, the pathogenesis leading to the alterations in kidney development and the subsequent pathophysiological consequences causing kidney disease on the long-term are incompletely understood. In the present review, we discuss the current knowledge on nephrogenesis and how this process is affected in prematurity. We further discuss the epidemiological evidence and experimental data demonstrating the increased risk of kidney disease in these individuals and highlight important knowledge gaps. Importantly, understanding the intricate interplay between prematurity, abnormal kidney development, and the long-term risk of kidney disease is crucial for implementing effective preventive and therapeutic strategies.
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- Sara Akalay
- Department of Development and Regeneration, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Nephrology, Dialysis and Renal Transplantation, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Development and Regeneration, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Oscar Lambret Cancer Center, Lille, France
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- Department of Development and Regeneration, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Emma Children’s Hospital, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Emma Children’s Hospital, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Emma Center for Personalized Medicine, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Sanderson K, Griffin R, Anderson N, South AM, Swanson JR, Zappitelli M, Steflik HJ, DeFreitas MJ, Charlton J, Askenazi D. Perinatal risk factors associated with acute kidney injury severity and duration among infants born extremely preterm. Pediatr Res 2024:10.1038/s41390-024-03102-w. [PMID: 38438550 DOI: 10.1038/s41390-024-03102-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Revised: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 02/03/2024] [Indexed: 03/06/2024]
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BACKGROUND We evaluated time-varying perinatal risk factors associated with early (≤7 post-natal days) and late (>7 post-natal days) severe acute kidney injury (AKI) occurrence and duration. METHODS A secondary analysis of Preterm Erythropoietin Neuroprotection Trial data. We defined severe AKI (stage 2 or 3) per neonatal modified Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes criteria. Adjusted Cox proportional hazards models were conducted with exposures occurring at least 72 h before severe AKI. Adjusted negative binomial regression models were completed to evaluate risk factors for severe AKI duration. RESULTS Of 923 participants, 2% had early severe AKI. In the adjusted model, gestational diabetes (adjusted HR (aHR) 5.4, 95% CI 1.1-25.8), non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) (aHR 3.2, 95% CI 1.0-9.8), and vancomycin (aHR 13.9, 95% CI 2.3-45.1) were associated with early severe AKI. Late severe AKI occurred in 22% of participants. Early severe AKI (aHR 2.5, 95% CI 1.1-5.4), sepsis (aHR 2.5, 95% CI 1.4-4.4), vasopressors (aHR 2.9, 95% CI 1.8-4.6), and diuretics (aHR 2.6, 95% CI 1.9-3.6) were associated with late severe AKI. Participants who had necrotizing enterocolitis or received NSAIDs had longer severe AKI duration. CONCLUSION We identified major risk factors for severe AKI that can be the focus of future research. IMPACT STATEMENT Time-dependent risk factors for severe acute kidney injury (AKI) and its duration are not well defined among infants born <28 weeks' gestation. Over 1 in 5 infants born <28 weeks' gestation experienced severe AKI, and this study identified several major time-dependent perinatal risk factors occurring within 72 h prior to severe AKI. This study can support efforts to develop risk stratification and clinical decision support to help mitigate modifiable risk factors to reduce severe AKI occurrence and duration.
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- Keia Sanderson
- University of North Carolina Department of Medicine-Nephrology, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Section of Nephrology, Brenner Children's, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC, USA
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Nephrology, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Montreal Children's Hospital, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
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- University of Virginia, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Nephrology, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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Oh GJ, Butani L. Nephrocalcinosis in Neonates. Neoreviews 2024; 25:e88-e98. [PMID: 38296790 DOI: 10.1542/neo.25-2-e88] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
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Nephrocalcinosis occurs in as many as 40% of preterm neonates. Many causes and contributors predispose neonates to develop nephrocalcinosis, including metabolic, genetic, and iatrogenic factors. Because nephrocalcinosis can be a manifestation of an underlying genetic disorder, neonates with nephrocalcinosis must undergo an evaluation to identify and address contributors, to prevent further renal calcium deposition that can potentially lead to renal dysfunction. In this article, we review the epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and evaluation of nephrocalcinosis in neonates. We also summarize the natural history of nephrocalcinosis of prematurity as well as the management of this condition.
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- Gia J Oh
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Nephrology, University of California, Davis, Children's Hospital, Sacramento, CA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Nephrology, University of California, Davis, Children's Hospital, Sacramento, CA
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Harer MW, Griffin R, Askenazi DJ, Fuloria M, Guillet R, Hanna M, Schuh MP, Slagle C, Woroniecki R, Charlton JR. Caffeine and kidney function at two years in former extremely low gestational age neonates. Pediatr Res 2024; 95:257-266. [PMID: 37660176 DOI: 10.1038/s41390-023-02792-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Revised: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Extremely low gestational age neonates (ELGANs) are at risk for chronic kidney disease. The long-term kidney effects of neonatal caffeine are unknown. We hypothesize that prolonged caffeine exposure will improve kidney function at 22-26 months. METHODS Secondary analysis of the Preterm Erythropoietin Neuroprotection Trial of neonates <28 weeks' gestation. Participants included if any kidney outcomes were collected at 22-26 months corrected age. Exposure was post-menstrual age of caffeine discontinuation. PRIMARY OUTCOMES 'reduced eGFR' <90 ml/min/1.73 m2, 'albuminuria' (>30 mg albumin/g creatinine), or 'elevated blood pressure' (BP) >95th %tile. A general estimating equation logistic regression model stratified by bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) status was used. RESULTS 598 participants had at least one kidney metric at follow up. Within the whole cohort, postmenstrual age of caffeine discontinuation was not associated with any abnormal measures of kidney function at 2 years. In the stratified analysis, for each additional week of caffeine, the no BPD group had a 21% decreased adjusted odds of eGFR <90 ml/min/1.73m2 (aOR 0.78; CI 0.62-0.99) and the BPD group had a 15% increased adjusted odds of elevated BP (aOR 1.15; CI: 1.05-1.25). CONCLUSIONS Longer caffeine exposure during the neonatal period is associated with differential kidney outcomes at 22-26 months dependent on BPD status. IMPACT In participants born <28 weeks' gestation, discontinuation of caffeine at a later post menstrual age was not associated with abnormal kidney outcomes at 22-26 months corrected age. When assessed at 2 years of age, later discontinuation of caffeine in children born <28 weeks' gestation was associated with a greater risk of reduced eGFR in those without a history of BPD and an increased odds of hypertension in those with a history of BPD. More work is necessary to understand the long-term impact of caffeine on the developing kidney.
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- Matthew W Harer
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA.
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA
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Starr MC, Gilley SP, See EJ, Slagle C, Soranno DE. Adults are just big kids: pediatric considerations for adult critical care nephrology. Curr Opin Crit Care 2023; 29:580-586. [PMID: 37861193 DOI: 10.1097/mcc.0000000000001100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW In recent years, there has been growing attention to pediatric kidney health, especially pediatric acute kidney injury (AKI). However, there has been limited focus on the role of pediatric AKI on adult kidney health, specifically considerations for the critical care physician. RECENT FINDINGS We summarize what is known in the field of pediatric AKI to inform adult medical care including factors throughout the early life course, including perinatal, neonatal, and pediatric exposures that impact survivor care later in adulthood. SUMMARY The number of pediatric AKI survivors continues to increase, leading to a higher burden of chronic kidney disease and other long-term co-morbidities later in life. Adult medical providers should consider pediatric history and illnesses to inform the care they provide. Such knowledge may help internists, nephrologists, and intensivists alike to improve risk stratification, including a lower threshold for monitoring for AKI and kidney dysfunction in their patients.
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- Michelle C Starr
- Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Nephrology
- Child Health Service Research Division, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- University of Colorado School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Section of Nutrition, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Royal Melbourne Hospital, Departments of Intensive Care and Nephrology, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati, Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Nephrology
- Purdue University, Weldon School of Bioengineering, Department of Bioengineering, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
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Schuh MP, Yarlagadda S, Alkhudairy L, Preusse K, Kopan R. Characterizing post-branching nephrogenesis in the neonatal rabbit. Sci Rep 2023; 13:19234. [PMID: 37932368 PMCID: PMC10628296 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-46624-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/08/2023] Open
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Human nephrogenesis ends prior to birth in term infants (34-36 week gestation), with most (60%) nephrons forming in late gestation in two post-branching nephrogenesis (PBN) periods: arcading and lateral branch nephrogenesis. Preterm infants, however, must execute PBN postnatally. Extreme prematurity is associated with low nephron counts. Identifying additional model(s) that undergo PBN postnatally will help support postnatal PBN in preterm infants. The rabbit exhibits longer postnatal nephrogenesis than the mouse but whether it forms nephrons through PBN has not been determined. We performed morphologic and immunohistological assessments of rabbit nephrogenesis from birth (post-conceptual day 31 or 32) to PC49 using H&E and antibodies against SIX1, SIX2, WT1, ZO-1, and JAG1 in the postnatal period. We performed 3D rendering of the nephrogenic niche to assess for PBN, and supplemented the staining with RNAScope to map the expression of Six1, Six2 (nephron progenitors, NPC), and Ret (ureteric bud tip) transcripts to determine the nephrogenic niche postnatal lifespan. Unlike the mouse, rabbit SIX2 disappeared from NPC before SIX1, resembling the human niche. Active nephrogenesis as defined by the presence of SIX1 + naïve NPC/tip population persisted only until PC35-36 (3-5 postnatal days). 3D morphologic assessments of the cortical nephrons identified an elongated tubule with attached glomeruli extending below the UB tip, consistent with PBN arcades, but not with lateral branch nephrogenesis. We conclude that the rabbit shows morphologic and molecular evidence of PBN arcades continuing postnatally for a shorter period than previously thought. The rabbit is the first non-primate expressing SIX1 in the progenitor population. Our findings suggest that studies of arcading in postnatal nephrogenic niche should be performed within the first 5 days of life in the rabbit.
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- Meredith P Schuh
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Ave, MLC 7022, Cincinnati, OH, 45229, USA.
- Division of Developmental Biology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Ave, MLC 7022, Cincinnati, OH, 45229, USA
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Ave, MLC 7022, Cincinnati, OH, 45229, USA
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- Division of Developmental Biology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
- Division of Developmental Biology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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Cirillo L, De Chiara L, Innocenti S, Errichiello C, Romagnani P, Becherucci F. Chronic kidney disease in children: an update. Clin Kidney J 2023; 16:1600-1611. [PMID: 37779846 PMCID: PMC10539214 DOI: 10.1093/ckj/sfad097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023] Open
Abstract
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major healthcare issue worldwide. However, the prevalence of pediatric CKD has never been systematically assessed and consistent information is lacking in this population. The current definition of CKD is based on glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and the extent of albuminuria. Given the physiological age-related modification of GFR in the first years of life, the definition of CKD is challenging per se in the pediatric population, resulting in high risk of underdiagnosis in this population, treatment delays and untailored clinical management. The advent and spreading of massive-parallel sequencing technology has prompted a profound revision of the epidemiology and the causes of CKD in children, supporting the hypothesis that CKD is much more frequent than currently reported in children and adolescents. This acquired knowledge will eventually converge in the identification of the molecular pathways and cellular response to damage, with new specific therapeutic targets to control disease progression and clinical features of children with CKD. In this review, we will focus on recent innovations in the field of pediatric CKD and in particular those where advances in knowledge have become available in the last years, with the aim of providing a new perspective on CKD in children and adolescents.
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- Luigi Cirillo
- Nephrology and Dialysis Unit, Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS, Florence, Italy
- Department of Biomedical, Experimental and Clinical Sciences “Mario Serio”, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Experimental and Clinical Sciences “Mario Serio”, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Nephrology and Dialysis Unit, Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS, Florence, Italy
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- Nephrology and Dialysis Unit, Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS, Florence, Italy
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- Nephrology and Dialysis Unit, Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS, Florence, Italy
- Department of Biomedical, Experimental and Clinical Sciences “Mario Serio”, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Nephrology and Dialysis Unit, Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS, Florence, Italy
- Department of Biomedical, Experimental and Clinical Sciences “Mario Serio”, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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Kiss JK, Gajda A, Mari J, Nemeth J, Bereczki C. Oscillometric arterial blood pressure in haemodynamically stable neonates in the first 2 weeks of life. Pediatr Nephrol 2023; 38:3369-3378. [PMID: 37145184 PMCID: PMC10465666 DOI: 10.1007/s00467-023-05979-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Revised: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND We aimed to provide data on the normal blood pressure of haemodynamically stable neonates. Our study uses retrospective, real-life oscillometric blood pressure measurement values to determine the expected blood pressure in different gestational age, chronological age and birth weight groups. We also investigated the effect of antenatal steroid on neonatal blood pressure. METHODS Our retrospective study (2019-2021) was carried out in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of the University of Szeged, Hungary. We involved 629 haemodynamically stable patients and analysed 134,938 blood pressure values. Data were collected from electronic hospital records of IntelliSpace Critical Care Anesthesia by Phillips. We used the PDAnalyser program for data handling and the IBM SPSS program for statistical analysis. RESULTS We found a significant difference between the blood pressure of each gestational age group in the first 14 days of life. The systolic, diastolic and mean blood pressure rise are steeper in the preterm group than in the term group in the first 3 days of life. No significant blood pressure differences were found between the group with a complete antenatal steroid course and those who received incomplete steroid prophylaxis or did not receive antenatal steroids. CONCLUSION We determined the average blood pressure of stable neonates and obtained normative data by percentiles. Our study provides additional data on how blood pressure varies with gestational age and birth weight. A higher resolution version of the Graphical abstract is available as Supplementary information.
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- Judit Klara Kiss
- Department of Paediatrics, University of Szeged, Szeged, 6720, Hungary.
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- Department of Paediatrics, University of Szeged, Szeged, 6720, Hungary
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- Department of Paediatrics, University of Szeged, Szeged, 6720, Hungary
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- Department of Paediatrics, University of Szeged, Szeged, 6720, Hungary
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- Department of Paediatrics, University of Szeged, Szeged, 6720, Hungary
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Starr MC, Griffin RL, Harer MW, Soranno DE, Gist KM, Segar JL, Menon S, Gordon L, Askenazi DJ, Selewski DT. Acute Kidney Injury Defined by Fluid-Corrected Creatinine in Premature Neonates: A Secondary Analysis of the PENUT Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open 2023; 6:e2328182. [PMID: 37561461 PMCID: PMC10415963 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.28182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023] Open
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Importance Acute kidney injury (AKI) and disordered fluid balance are common in premature neonates; a positive fluid balance dilutes serum creatinine, and a negative fluid balance concentrates serum creatinine, both of which complicate AKI diagnosis. Correcting serum creatinine for fluid balance may improve diagnosis and increase diagnostic accuracy for AKI. Objective To determine whether correcting serum creatinine for fluid balance would identify additional neonates with AKI and alter the association of AKI with short-term and long-term outcomes. Design, Setting, and Participants This study was a post hoc cohort analysis of the Preterm Erythropoietin Neuroprotection Trial (PENUT), a phase 3, randomized clinical trial of erythropoietin, conducted at 19 academic centers and 30 neonatal intensive care units in the US from December 2013 to September 2016. Participants included extremely premature neonates born at less than 28 weeks of gestation. Data analysis was conducted in December 2022. Exposure Diagnosis of fluid-corrected AKI during the first 14 postnatal days, calculated using fluid-corrected serum creatinine (defined as serum creatinine multiplied by fluid balance [calculated as percentage change from birth weight] divided by total body water [estimated 80% of birth weight]). Main Outcomes and Measures The primary outcome was invasive mechanical ventilation on postnatal day 14. Secondary outcomes included death, hospital length of stay, and severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). Categorical variables were analyzed by proportional differences with the χ2 test or Fisher exact test. The t test and Wilcoxon rank sums test were used to compare continuous and ordinal variables, respectively. Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% CIs for the association of exposure with outcomes of interest were estimated using unconditional logistic regression models. Results A total of 923 premature neonates (479 boys [51.9%]; median [IQR] birth weight, 801 [668-940] g) were included, of whom 215 (23.3%) received a diagnosis of AKI using uncorrected serum creatinine. After fluid balance correction, 13 neonates with AKI were reclassified as not having fluid-corrected AKI, and 111 neonates previously without AKI were reclassified as having fluid-corrected AKI (ie, unveiled AKI). Therefore, fluid-corrected AKI was diagnosed in 313 neonates (33.9%). Neonates with unveiled AKI were similar in clinical characteristics to those with AKI whose diagnoses were made with uncorrected serum creatinine. Compared with those without AKI, neonates with unveiled AKI were more likely to require ventilation (81 neonates [75.0%] vs 254 neonates [44.3%] and have longer hospital stays (median [IQR], 102 [84-124] days vs 90 [71-110] days). In multivariable analysis, a diagnosis of fluid-corrected AKI was associated with increased odds of adverse clinical outcomes, including ventilation (adjusted OR, 2.23; 95% CI, 1.56-3.18) and severe BPD (adjusted OR, 2.05; 95% CI, 1.15-3.64). Conclusions and Relevance In this post hoc cohort study of premature neonates, fluid correction increased the number of premature neonates with a diagnosis of AKI and was associated with increased odds of adverse clinical outcomes, including ventilation and BPD. Failing to correct serum creatinine for fluid balance underestimates the prevalence and impact of AKI in premature neonates. Future studies should consider correcting AKI for fluid balance. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01378273.
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- Michelle C. Starr
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis
- Pediatric and Adolescent Comparative Effectiveness Research, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis
- Department of Bioengineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Division of Neonatology, Departments of Pediatrics and Physiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
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- Division of Nephrology, University of Washington and Seattle Children’s Hospital, Seattle
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Alabama at Birmingham
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Alabama at Birmingham
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston
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Abderraman GM, Niang A, Mohamed T, Mahan JD, Luyckx VA. Understanding Similarities and Differences in CKD and Dialysis Care in Children and Adults. Semin Nephrol 2023; 43:151440. [PMID: 38016864 DOI: 10.1016/j.semnephrol.2023.151440] [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: 11/30/2023]
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In lower-income settings there is often a dearth of resources and nephrologists, especially pediatric nephrologists, and individual physicians often find themselves caring for patients with chronic kidney diseases and end-stage kidney failure across the age spectrum. The management of such patients in high-income settings is relatively protocolized and permits high-volume services to run efficiently. The basic principles of managing chronic kidney disease and providing dialysis are similar for adults and children, however, given the differences in body size, causes of kidney failure, nutrition, and growth between children and adults with kidney diseases, nephrologists must understand the relevance of these differences, and have an approach to providing quality and safe dialysis to each group. Prevention, early diagnosis, and early intervention with simple therapeutic and lifestyle interventions are achievable goals to manage symptoms, complications, and reduce progression, or avoid kidney failure in children and adults. These strategies currently are easier to implement in higher-resource settings with robust health systems. In many low-resource settings, kidney diseases are only first diagnosed at end stage, and resources to pay out of pocket for appropriate care are lacking. Many barriers therefore exist in these settings, where specialist nephrology personnel may be least accessible. To improve management of patients at all ages, we highlight differences and similarities, and provide practical guidance on the management of children and adults with chronic kidney disease and kidney failure. It is important that children are managed with a view to optimizing growth and well-being and maximizing future options (eg, maintaining vein health and optimizing cardiovascular risk), and that adults are managed with attention paid to quality of life and optimization of physical health.
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- Guillaume Mahamat Abderraman
- Department of Nephrology-Dialysis, Renaissance University Hospital Center, University of N'Djamena, Chad, Africa.
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- Department of Nephrology-Dialysis, Dalal Diam University Hospital Center, Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar, Senegal, Africa
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- Pediatric Nephrology, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus OH
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- Pediatric Nephrology, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus OH; Nationwide Children's Hospital Center for Faculty Development, Columbus OH
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- Renal Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa; Department of Public and Global Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
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