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View article: Growth dynamics of transversal body dimensions and proportions, with related clinical determinants in children with X-linked hypophosphatemia treated with phosphate supplements and active vitamin D
Growth dynamics of transversal body dimensions and proportions, with related clinical determinants in children with X-linked hypophosphatemia treated with phosphate supplements and active vitamin D Open
Background Children with X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH) present with rickets, leg deformities, and growth failure. Bone stability depends on balanced bone growth in both length and width. Data on body proportions, including transverse bod…
View article: Growth dynamics of transversal body dimensions and proportions, with related clinical determinants in children with X-linked hypophosphatemia treated with phosphate supplements and active vitamin D
Growth dynamics of transversal body dimensions and proportions, with related clinical determinants in children with X-linked hypophosphatemia treated with phosphate supplements and active vitamin D Open
Background: Children with X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH) present with rickets, leg deformities, and growth failure. Bone stability depends on balanced bone growth in both, length and width. Data on body proportions, including transverse b…
View article: Office Blood Pressure and Obesity in Children with X-Linked Hypophosphatemia
Office Blood Pressure and Obesity in Children with X-Linked Hypophosphatemia Open
X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH) is the most common inherited form of hypophosphatemic rickets. Children with XLH have an increased risk of obesity, which may promote high blood pressure, but data on blood pressure in XLH are inconclusive. …
View article: Swiss Consensus on Prenatal and Early Postnatal Urinary Tract Dilation: Practical Approach and When to Refer
Swiss Consensus on Prenatal and Early Postnatal Urinary Tract Dilation: Practical Approach and When to Refer Open
Urinary tract dilations (UTDs) are the most frequent prenatal renal anomaly. The spectrum of etiologies causing UTD ranges from mild spontaneously resolving obstruction to severe upper and lower urinary tract obstruction or reflux. The ear…
View article: Achievements, priorities and strategies in pediatric nephrology in Europe: need for unifying approaches or acceptance of differences?
Achievements, priorities and strategies in pediatric nephrology in Europe: need for unifying approaches or acceptance of differences? Open
Background There is a lack of information on the current healthcare systems for children with kidney diseases across Europe. The aim of this study was to explore the different national approaches to the organization and delivery of pediatr…
View article: Access to Expensive Therapies and Diagnostics for Kidney Care in Switzerland
Access to Expensive Therapies and Diagnostics for Kidney Care in Switzerland Open
Key Points Inconsistent responses to the prior approval process for similar patients may lead to inequities in access to optimal care. The prior authorizations process leads to frustration among nephrologists and may contribute to moral di…
View article: #1323 Kidney health in children with X-linked hypophosphatemia: lessons from the prospective multicenter study in Germany and Switzerland
#1323 Kidney health in children with X-linked hypophosphatemia: lessons from the prospective multicenter study in Germany and Switzerland Open
Background and Aims X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH) is the most common genetic cause of hypophosphatemia. Mutations in the PHEX gene cause elevated circulating levels of fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23), phosphaturia, rickets and osteom…
View article: Diversity of kidney care referral pathways in national child health systems of 48 European countries
Diversity of kidney care referral pathways in national child health systems of 48 European countries Open
Background Primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare services in Europe create complex networks covering pediatric subspecialties, sociology, economics and politics. Two surveys of the European Society for Paediatric Nephrology (ESPN) in …
View article: Access to Expensive Therapies and Diagnostics for Kidney Care in Switzerland
Access to Expensive Therapies and Diagnostics for Kidney Care in Switzerland Open
View article: Eculizumab in Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli hemolytic uremic syndrome: a systematic review
Eculizumab in Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli hemolytic uremic syndrome: a systematic review Open
Background Infection-associated hemolytic uremic syndrome (IA-HUS), most often due to infection with Shiga toxin-producing bacteria, mainly affects young children. It can be acutely life-threatening, as well as cause long-term kidney and n…
View article: Impact of kidney biopsy on deciding when to initiate enzyme replacement therapy in children with Fabry disease
Impact of kidney biopsy on deciding when to initiate enzyme replacement therapy in children with Fabry disease Open
View article: Deceased donor kidney transplanted in childhood functioning well after 52 years
Deceased donor kidney transplanted in childhood functioning well after 52 years Open
View article: Clinical prediction model for prognosis in kidney transplant recipients (KIDMO): study protocol
Clinical prediction model for prognosis in kidney transplant recipients (KIDMO): study protocol Open
View article: Disparities in treatment and outcome of kidney replacement therapy in children with comorbidities: an ESPN/ERA Registry study
Disparities in treatment and outcome of kidney replacement therapy in children with comorbidities: an ESPN/ERA Registry study Open
Background Data on comorbidities in children on kidney replacement therapy (KRT) are scarce. Considering their high relevance for prognosis and treatment, this study aims to analyse the prevalence and implications of comorbidities in Europ…
View article: Hyperparathyroidism Is an Independent Risk Factor for Allograft Dysfunction in Pediatric Kidney Transplantation
Hyperparathyroidism Is an Independent Risk Factor for Allograft Dysfunction in Pediatric Kidney Transplantation Open
View article: Prevalence and potential relevance of hyperuricemia in pediatric kidney transplant recipients—a CERTAIN registry analysis
Prevalence and potential relevance of hyperuricemia in pediatric kidney transplant recipients—a CERTAIN registry analysis Open
Background Asymptomatic hyperuricemia is frequently observed in pediatric kidney transplant recipients; symptomatic hyperuricemia, however, is a rare complication. Only few data are available in this patient population. We, therefore, inve…
View article: POS-772 50 YEARS FUNCTIONING RENAL GRAFT PERFORMED IN CHILDHOOD
POS-772 50 YEARS FUNCTIONING RENAL GRAFT PERFORMED IN CHILDHOOD Open
View article: Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis and C3 glomerulopathy in children: change in treatment modality? A report of a case series
Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis and C3 glomerulopathy in children: change in treatment modality? A report of a case series Open
In children with MPGN type I and C3G, the outcomes of renal function and response to treatment modality show great variability independent from histological diagnosis at disease onset. In case of severe clinical presentation at disease ons…
View article: Haemolytic uremic syndrome: from bedside to bench to bedside
Haemolytic uremic syndrome: from bedside to bench to bedside Open
View article: Erratum to: Health-related quality of life and mental health in parents of children with hemolytic uremic syndrome
Erratum to: Health-related quality of life and mental health in parents of children with hemolytic uremic syndrome Open
View article: Clinical and Molecular Characterization of Patients with Heterozygous Mutations in Wilms Tumor Suppressor Gene 1
Clinical and Molecular Characterization of Patients with Heterozygous Mutations in Wilms Tumor Suppressor Gene 1 Open
Type and location of WT1 mutations have predictive value for the development of proteinuria, renal insufficiency, and WT. XY karyotype was more frequent and associated with urogenital malformations in most cases.