Evaluation of growth and body mass index in children following kidney transplantation
Growth retardation is common among children with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Renal transplantation has beneficial effects on height and weight gain of children, but height gain occurs especially for those children who are transplanted at a younger age. This study was conducted for a cross-sectiona...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2011-01-01
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Series: | Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation |
Online Access: | http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2011;volume=22;issue=3;spage=428;epage=432;aulast=Derakhshan |