Assessment of renal function in the young. Special considerations

Clin Lab Med. 1993 Mar;13(1):257-67.

Abstract

Infants are born in a state of renal insufficiency and have varying degrees of maturity of tubular processes. This is even more striking in premature infants. This article presents a review of glomerular and tubular function assessment with particular attention to factors that impact these developmental and maturational factors.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infant, Premature
  • Kidney / growth & development
  • Kidney / physiology*
  • Kidney Concentrating Ability
  • Kidney Diseases / etiology
  • Kidney Glomerulus / growth & development
  • Kidney Glomerulus / physiology
  • Kidney Tubules / growth & development
  • Kidney Tubules / physiology
  • Potassium / metabolism
  • Sodium / metabolism

Substances

  • Sodium
  • Potassium