Epidemiology and clinical features of childhood-onset anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody –associated vasculitis: a clinicopathological analysis

ConclusionsChildhood-onset AAV has an estimated prevalence of 3.41 –4.28 per million children and is characterized by female predominance and high frequency of detection in school urinary screening programs. More than 10% of patients with childhood-onset AAV still progress to ESRD without achieving remission. Histological chronicity is a factor associated with ES RD.
Source: Pediatric Nephrology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research