Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is commonly associated with abnormal lipid metabolism which may contribute to the morbidity and premature mortality associated with impaired renal function. Dyslipidemia often occurs in the early phases and becomes progressively worse with disease severity and progression to end stage renal disease (ESRD). In this review, we discuss the clinical features, diagnosis, and management of dyslipidemia in children with renal disease, focusing primarily on nephrotic syndrome (NS) and ESRD. There are limited data on treatment of dyslipidemia, outcomes, and prevention of CVD in youth with these conditions to help inform clinical decision-making and define best practices. For complete coverage of all related areas of Endocrinology, please visit our on-line FREE web-text,
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