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Frailty in children with chronic kidney disease and kidney failure

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Key takeaways

This commentary discusses frailty in children with kidney disease. It notes that frailty in kids looks different than in adults, often showing as lost growth or development. The authors argue for early screening to catch these issues. They suggest that childhood frailty may be reversible, unlike in adults. There are no new trial results in this piece.

Source

Paper · Kidney International · 2026-10-01
https://www.kidney-international.org/article/S0085-2538(26)00619-8/fulltext?rss=yes