Pediatric Kidney Disease

Higher rates of catheter use in children leading to higher infection rates
Growth related issues due to both the disease and treatment options
Increased risk for cardiovascular issues and hypertension
Damage to the development of other organs such as the liver and lungs
Noncompliance with treatments
Financial challenges for families
Psychosocial issues

Related Information

ESRD Teen Booklets Are Now Available in Spanish

Hannah Bracamonte2024-03-28T20:59:49-04:00October 2nd, 2020|Categories: eNews, Pediatric Kidney Disease, Spanish Materials|Tags: cystinosis|

Our two popular booklets, "Tips for Teens Living with Kidney Disease" and "Kidney Disease Tips for Teens Living with Cystinosis" are now available for download in Spanish. These booklets provide information for teens who learn [...]

Reflections from 45 Years on Dialysis

Hannah Bracamonte2024-03-28T21:00:13-04:00May 2nd, 2020|Categories: Diagnosis of Kidney Disease, In-Center Hemodialysis, Pediatric Kidney Disease, The Kidney Citizen|Tags: Advocacy, Patient Perspective|

By Jack Reynolds, DPC Board Member I have survived on in-center hemodialysis for the last 45 years. I have also received Medicare for all those years to pay for most of my dialysis and other [...]

New Resources for Teens

Hannah Bracamonte2024-03-28T21:00:27-04:00March 2nd, 2020|Categories: Additional Resources, Diagnosis of Kidney Disease, eNews, Fact Sheet, Home Hemodialysis, Humor and Laughter, In-Center Hemodialysis, Kidney Transplant, Lifestyle, Medication, Nutrition, Pediatric Kidney Disease, Peritoneal Dialysis, Stress Management, Support, Symptoms|Tags: cystinosis|

These booklets were developed for tweens and teens who learn their kidneys are not working and they will need dialysis or a transplant. The booklets provide a brief overview of coping with kidney disease, being [...]