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Are treatments and guidelines in pediatric nephrology very different from those in adult nephrology?
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Nephrology: Yes; excretion of urine and medications is extremely different depending on the severity of kidney disease, blood pressure, and age of the child.
Answered 7/12/2020
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Yes somewhat: While the overall guidelines are similar there are some major difference ..any child should be referred to a spro aloes pediatric nephrologist or this reason
Answered 7/12/2020
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Yes: short answer is yes. The standard of care is different for treatment and follow up. Diseases can overlap but may have different presentation in pediatric population.
Answered 6/14/2015
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