There is good evidence that morbidity and mortality increase for young persons (YP) following
the move from paediatric to adult services. Studies show that effective transition between …

Nephronophthisis (NPH) is an autosomal-recessive ciliopathy representing one of the most
frequent causes of kidney failure in childhood characterized by a broad clinical and genetic …

Background During the initial COVID-19 pandemic, young United Kingdom (UK) kidney
patients underwent lockdown and those with increased vulnerabilities socially isolated or ‘…

Graft thrombosis is an important cause of early (<4 weeks) renal graft loss. Reports show
that heparin reduces the incidence of early renal allograft thrombosis. Routine peri-operative …

We describe two patients with haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS) associated with
invasive Streptococcus pneumoniae infection. Both patients had transiently reduced serum …

Background Severe neonatal autosomal-dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is
rare and easily confused with recessive PKD. Managing such infants is difficult and often …

Background Atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome (aHUS) is a rare disorder usually
caused by dysregulation of the alternative complement pathway. Uncontrolled complement …

Successful transfer to adult services is the paediatric team’s anticipated endpoint for the care
they provide to their patients. The preceding transition process needs to be well planned …

Objectives Renal allograft thrombosis is an important cause of early renal allograft loss. A
previous study from our unit showed thrombosis rates in patients who received heparin that …

This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of a structured transition tool for the successful
transitioning of young people (YP) with type 1 diabetes from paediatric to adult diabetic …