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Intellectual Functioning of Pediatric Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: Results from the KNOW-Ped CKD.


ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has a negative impact on growth and development in children and is a risk factor for neurocognitive impairment; however, there is limited research on the cognitive function of children and adolescents with CKD. This study therefore aimed to investigate the mean intelligence and risk factors for low intelligence in children and adolescents with CKD.

Methods

Eighty-one patients with CKD under 18 years old were included in the KoreaN cohort study for Outcomes in patients With Pediatric Chronic Kidney Disease (KNOW-Ped CKD). Participants completed either the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (6-16 years), or Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (> 16 years).

Results

The mean full-scale intelligence quotient (IQ) was 91 ± 19; 24.7% of participants scored a full-scale IQ below 80. Participants with a short stature (height Z scores < -1.88), failure to thrive (weight Z scores < -1.65), more severe CKD stage (≥ IIIb), longer duration of CKD (≥ 5 years), and those who were Medicare or Medicaid beneficiaries, had significantly lower mean full-scale IQs.

Conclusion

On linear regression analysis, the association between the full-scale IQ, and longer duration of CKD and growth failure, remained significant after controlling for demographic and clinical variables. It is therefore necessary to investigate cognitive impairment in pediatric patients with CKD who exhibit growth failure or for a longer postmorbid period. It is believed that early interventions, such as kidney transplantation, will have a positive effect on IQ in children with CKD, as the disease negatively affects IQ due to poor glomerular filtration rate over time.

Trial registration

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02165878.

SUBMITTER: Kang NR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8144594 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Intellectual Functioning of Pediatric Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: Results from the KNOW-Ped CKD.

Kang Na Ri NR   Ahn Yo Han YH   Park Eujin E   Lee Keum Hwa KH   Baek Hee Sun HS   Kim Seong Heon SH   Cho Heeyeon H   Cho Min Hyun MH   Shin Jae Il JI   Lee Joo Hoon JH   Cheong Hae Il HI   Kang Hee Gyung HG   Park Young Seo YS   Ha Il Soo IS   Moon Duk Soo DS   Han Kyoung Hee KH  

Journal of Korean medical science 20210524 20


<h4>Background</h4>Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has a negative impact on growth and development in children and is a risk factor for neurocognitive impairment; however, there is limited research on the cognitive function of children and adolescents with CKD. This study therefore aimed to investigate the mean intelligence and risk factors for low intelligence in children and adolescents with CKD.<h4>Methods</h4>Eighty-one patients with CKD under 18 years old were included in the KoreaN cohort stu  ...[more]

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