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Background: Pediatric palliative care (PPC) aims to improve the quality of life for children with life-limiting conditions, such as advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD), from the time of diagnosis. However, PPC is not commonly integrated into…

Background: Nephropathic cystinosis is an autosomal recessive disease caused by a mutation in the CTNS gene which encodes cystinosin, a lysosomal cystine transporter. The spectrum of mutations in the CTNS gene is not well defined in the North African…

Despite continued advances in medical treatment, pediatric CKD remains an unremitting, burdensome condition characterized by decreased quality of life and earlier death. These burdens underscore the need for integration of pediatric palliative care…

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