Extra-uterine renal growth in preterm infants: oligonephropathy and prematurity

Kandasamy, Yogavijayan, Smith, Roger, Wright, Ian M.R., and Lumbers, Eugenie R. (2013) Extra-uterine renal growth in preterm infants: oligonephropathy and prematurity. Pediatric Nephrology, 28 (9). pp. 1791-1796.

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Abstract

Background: Nephron number in humans is determined during fetal life. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of preterm birth on nephron number using renal volume as a surrogate for nephron number.

Methods: This observational study was conducted over 12 months in a tertiary perinatal center. Preterm babies less than 32 weeks of gestation were recruited and followed until discharge. Term infants were recruited for comparison. The babies underwent renal sonography and renal function measurements at 32 and 38 weeks corrected age. The primary outcome measurement was total kidney volume at 38 weeks and the secondary outcome was estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR).

Results: Forty-four preterm infants and 24 term infants were recruited. At 38 weeks corrected age, premature infants had lower total kidney volume than term infants (21.6 ± 5.7 vs. 25.2 ± 5.7 ml; p = 0.02) and a significantly lower eGFR (73.6 [IQR 68.1–77.6] vs. 79.3 [IQR 72.5–86.6] ml·min−1·1.73 m−2; p = 0.03). There was a significant correlation between total kidney volume and eGFR in premature and term babies.

Conclusions: Premature infants have smaller kidney volume and likely decreased nephron number and lower estimated glomerulofiltration rate relative to infants born at term.

Item ID: 36462
Item Type: Article (Research - C1)
ISSN: 1432-198X
Keywords: glomerulogenesis, preterm, oligonephronia, cystatin C, kidney volume
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Date Deposited: 01 Dec 2014 06:12
FoR Codes: 11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1114 Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine > 111401 Foetal Development and Medicine @ 100%
SEO Codes: 92 HEALTH > 9205 Specific Population Health (excl. Indigenous Health) > 920501 Child Health @ 100%
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