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    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric Nephrology
    • Renal Medicine

    Background:

    • Pediatric end-stage renal disease (ESRD) prevalence is increasing annually.
    • Management options for pediatric ESRD mirror adult treatments, including dialysis and transplantation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To summarize the current landscape of pediatric end-stage renal disease (ESRD).
    • To highlight the primary treatment goal in pediatric nephrology centers.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of current medical management strategies for pediatric ESRD.
    • Analysis of treatment goals in pediatric nephrology centers.

    Main Results:

    • Pediatric ESRD patient numbers are growing.
    • Standard ESRD treatments (hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, no therapy, transplantation) are applied to pediatric patients.
    • Transplantation is the prioritized treatment goal for most pediatric nephrology centers.

    Conclusions:

    • The increasing incidence of pediatric ESRD necessitates focused management strategies.
    • Transplantation represents the optimal therapeutic objective for pediatric patients with end-stage renal disease.