PubMed ID:
23584848
Public Release Type:
Journal
Publication Year: 2013
Affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Wright State University, One Children's Plaza, Dayton, OH 45404, USA. omolojaa@childrensdayton.org
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00467-013-2456-1
Authors:
Abraham AG,
Furth S,
Jerry-Fluker J,
Mitsnefes M,
Ng DK,
Omoloja A,
Warady BA
Studies:
The Chronic Kidney Disease in Children Cohort Study
In adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD), cigarette smoking is associated with an increased risk for CKD progression and transplant failure. In children, secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure has been associated with elevated blood pressure. There are no studies on the prevalence and effect of SHS exposure in CKD.