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An Interdisciplinary Approach to Optimize the Care of Transitioning Adolescents and Young Adults with CKD by Diaz-Gonzalez de Ferris, Maria Esther, Díaz-González de Martínez, María de Lourdes, Díaz-González de Velázquez, Angelica María, Díaz-González Borja, Antonio, Díaz-González Borja, Agustín, Filler, Guido, Alvarez-Elías, Ana Catalina, Díaz-González Borja, Vicente

“…Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with CKD or end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) have unique medical, dental, psychosocial, neurocognitive, and academic needs…”
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Does Vitamin D Affect Chronic Renal Allograft Function in Pediatric Transplant Patients? by Wile, Brooke, Yoo, Elisa, Alvarez Elias, Ana Catalina, Subramanian, Lakshmimathy, Eager, Kathryn, Sharma, Ajay Parkesh, Filler, Guido

“…BACKGROUND Correction of hypovitaminosis D is simple, but it is unclear whether it is associated with an accelerated decline of renal allograft function in…”
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The compelling case for therapeutic drug monitoring of mycophenolate mofetil therapy by Filler, Guido, Alvarez-Elías, Ana Catalina, McIntyre, Christopher, Medeiros, Mara

“…We have reviewed current evidence on the therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) of mycophenolic acid (MPA) in relationship to drug efficacy and safety. The…”
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Longitudinal Changes in Cardiac Structure and Function in Pediatric Kidney Transplant Recipients by de Verteuil, Isabel, Fitzpatrick, Jessica, Alvarez Elias, Ana Catalina, Banh, Tonny, Vasilevska-Ristovska, Jovanka, Browne, Jordan, Bondi, Bianca C., Hui, Wei, Slorach, Cameron, Wei Teoh, Chia, Langlois, Valerie, Mertens, Luc, Parekh, Rulan S.

“…Cardiovascular disease results in increased morbidity and mortality in pediatric kidney transplant recipients. Longitudinal changes in cardiac structure and…”
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A Cross-Sectional Study of Growth and Metabolic Bone Disease in a Pediatric Global Cohort Undergoing Chronic Hemodialysis by Hussein, Rasha, Alvarez-Elías, Ana Catalina, Topping, Alice, Raimann, Jochen G., Filler, Guido, Yousif, Dalia, Kotanko, Peter, Usvyat, Len A., Medeiros, Mara, Pecoits-Filho, Roberto, Canaud, Bernard, Stuard, Stefano, Xiaoqi, Xu, Etter, Michael, Díaz-González de Ferris, Maria E.

“…We sought to assess worldwide differences among pediatric patients undergoing hemodialysis. Because practices differ widely regarding nutritional resources,…”
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Addressing Health Inequities and Disparities in Children With Kidney Disease in Disadvantaged Areas: the Latin American and Caribbean Experience by Alvarez-Elías, Ana Catalina, Lou-Meda, Randall, Exeni, Ramón, Exantus, Judith, Bonilla-Felix, Melvin, González-Camac, Saúl, de Ferris, María E. Díaz-González

“…Purpose of Review Compared with high-income countries, healthcare disparities and inequities are more evident in low, lower-middle, and upper-middle-income…”
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Minimum mycophenolic acid levels are associated with donor-specific antibody formation by Filler, Guido, Todorova, Ekaterina Kirilova, Bax, Kevin, Alvarez-Elías, Ana Catalina, Huang, Shih-Han Susan, Kobrzynski, Marta Caroline

“…Although de novo DSA are associated with inferior graft survival, there are no effective strategies to prevent their formation. Underexposure to MPA (prodrug:…”
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Deviations from the expected relationship between serum FGF23 and other markers in children with CKD: a cross-sectional study by Liu, Daisy, Alvarez-Elías, Ana Catalina, Wile, Brooke, Belostotsky, Vladimir, Filler, Guido

“…High levels of fibroblast growth factor-23 (FGF23) are associated with mortality. In chronic kidney disease (CKD), FGF23 levels rise as renal function…”
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Including Race in Pediatric Estimated GFR Equations: Is This a Genuine Need? by Alvarez-Elías, Ana Catalina, Filler, Guido

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Assessment of glomerular filtration rate in the neonate: is creatinine the best tool? by Filler, Guido, Guerrero-Kanan, Ricardo, Alvarez-Elías, Ana Catalina

“…This article answers the question of whether creatinine is the best biomarker for monitoring neonatal glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in view of recent…”
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Developmental changes of MPA exposure in children by Yoo, Elisa C., Alvarez-Elías, Ana Catalina, Todorova, Ekaterina Kirilova, Filler, Guido

“…Background Developmental changes (ontogeny) of drug disposition of Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) have been understudied. Methods The charts of 37 pediatric renal…”
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Climate change and its influence in nephron mass by Alvarez-Elias, Ana Catalina, Brenner, Barry M, Luyckx, Valerie A

“…The consequences of climate change, including heat and extreme weather events impact kidney function in adults and children. The impacts of climate change on…”
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Can the new CKD-EPI BTP-B2M formula be applied in children? by Filler, Guido, Alvarez-Elías, Ana Catalina, Westreich, Katherine D., Huang, Shih-Han S., Lindsay, Robert M.

“…Although measuring creatinine to determine kidney function is currently the clinical standard, new markers such as beta-trace protein (BTP) and…”
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Female Adolescents with Chronic or End-Stage Kidney Disease and Strategies for their Care by Diaz-Gonzalez De Ferris, Maria E., Alvarez-Elías, Ana Catalina, Ferris, Michael Ted, Medeiros, Mara

“…The prevalence of chronic or end-stage kidney disease in pediatric girls is lower than in boys, however, girls have unique morbidities that can have great…”
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245.9: Influence of Tacrolimus CYP3A5 Polymorphisms on the Doselevel Response After Pediatric Kidney Transplantation by Alvarez-Elias, Ana Catalina, Garcia-Roca, Pilar, Velasquez-Jones, Luis, Valverde-Rosas, Saul, Varela-Fascinetto, Gustavo, Medeiros-Domingo, Mara

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245.8: Effect of CYP3A5 Genotype-Guided Versus Conventional Initial Dose of Tacrolimus in Children With Kidney Transplants by Alvarez Elias, Ana Catalina, del Pilar Garcia-Roca, Maria, Velasquez-Jones, Luis, Valverde-Rosas, Saul, Varela-Fascinetto, Gustavo, Medeiros-Domingo, Mara

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Longitudinal Changes in Cardiac Structure and Function in Pediatric Kidney Transplant Recipients by de Verteuil, Isabel, Fitzpatrick, Jessica, Elias, Ana Catalina Alvarez, Banh, Tonny, Vasilevska-Ristovska, Jovanka, Browne, Jordan, Bondi, Bianca C., Hui, Wei, Slorach, Cameron, Wei Teoh, Chia, Langlois, Valerie, Mertens, Luc, Parekh, Rulan S.

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Safely Transitioning Patients in Nephrology by Costigan, Caoimhe Suzanne, Wildes, Dermot Michael, Alvarez-Elias, Ana Catalina, McKay, Ashlene M.

“…Purpose In this review, we outline the guiding principles of safe and effective healthcare transition in adolescents and young adults (AYA) with kidney…”
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Mesoamerican Endemic Nephropathy (MeN): A Disease Reported in Adults That May Start Since Childhood? by Lou-Meda, Randall, Alvarez-Elías, Ana Catalina, Bonilla-Félix, Melvin

“…Mesoamerican endemic nephropathy (MeN) is a type of chronic kidney disease (CKD) of uncertain etiology that occurs along the Pacific coast of the southern part…”
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