Diagnosis and management of mineral and bone disorders in infants with CKD: clinical practice points from the ESPN CKD-MBD and Dialysis working groups and the Pediatric Renal Nutrition Taskforce
Authors:
Justine Bacchetta, Claus Peter Schmitt, Sevcan A. Bakkaloglu, Shelley Cleghorn, Maren Leifheit-Nestler, Agnieszka Prytula, Bruno Ranchin, Anne Schön, Stella Stabouli, Johan Van de Walle, Enrico Vidal, Dieter Haffner, Rukshana Shroff
Infants with chronic kidney disease (CKD) form a vulnerable population who are highly prone to mineral and bone disorders (MBD) including biochemical abnormalities, growth retardation, bone deformities, and fractures. We present a position paper on the diagnosis and management of CKD-MBD in infants based on available evidence and the opinion of experts from the European Society for Paediatric Nephrology (ESPN) CKD-MBD and Dialysis working groups and the Pediatric Renal Nutrition Taskforce.
Methods
PICO (Patient, Intervention, Comparator, Outcomes) questions were generated, and relevant literature searches performed covering a population of infants below 2 years of age with CKD stages 2–5 or on dialysis. Clinical practice points (CPPs) were developed and leveled using the American Academy of Pediatrics grading matrix. A Delphi consensus approach was followed.
Results
We present 34 CPPs for diagnosis and management of CKD-MBD in infants, including dietary control of calcium and phosphate, and medications to prevent and treat CKD-MBD (native and active vitamin D, calcium supplementation, phosphate binders).
Conclusion
As there are few high-quality studies in this field, the strength of most statements is weak to moderate, and may need to be adapted to individual patient needs by the treating physician. Research recommendations to study key outcome measures in this unique population are suggested.
Diagnosis and management of mineral and bone disorders in infants with CKD: clinical practice points from the ESPN CKD-MBD and Dialysis working groups and the Pediatric Renal Nutrition Taskforce
Authors
Justine Bacchetta Claus Peter Schmitt Sevcan A. Bakkaloglu Shelley Cleghorn Maren Leifheit-Nestler Agnieszka Prytula Bruno Ranchin Anne Schön Stella Stabouli Johan Van de Walle Enrico Vidal Dieter Haffner Rukshana Shroff