Immunogenicity of HPV vaccine in CKD children

Vaccination is must in all children especially with kidney disorders. CJASN today publishes an excellent study from Baltimore on HPV vaccination.
The study shows that- Antibody response to the quadrivalent recombinant HPV vaccine was robust and sustained in girls and young women with CKD and on dialysis. A less robust response to the vaccine was observed among those with a kidney transplant.

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Supportive care in Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome

Pediatric Nephrology publishes a really important article for pediatricians which includes all non-immunosuppressive management of Nephrotic syndrome in children.

Important salient features of paper:

• Prevention of infections- Pneumococcal, Influenza and Varicella immunization
• Stress dose of steroids during infections
• Preventing thromboembolism
• Judicious management of edema, dyslipidemia and hypertension
• Management of edema