Kidney Disease Research Updates
Winter 2009
Additional Resources
Kidney Transplantation and Oral Health
Organ transplant patients are at increased risk for serious oral health problems and need specialized dental care. The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research offers two new fact sheets to educate patients and dentists about how to manage and prevent oral complications related to organ transplantation.
Dental Management of the Organ Transplant Patient, for dentists, presents the challenges in treating pre- and post-transplant patients and offers strategies for providing care.
Organ Transplantation and Your Mouth, for patients, discusses how transplantation and anti-rejection medications affect oral health and the steps to take before and after transplantation to keep the mouth healthy.
To order free copies of these publications, contact the National Oral Health Information Clearinghouse at nidcrinfo@mail.nih.gov, 1–866–232–4528, or go online to www.nidcr.nih.gov/OralHealth.
Updated Publications
The National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC) has updated the following publications:
- Anemia in Kidney Disease and Dialysis
- Diabetes Insipidus
- Eat Right to Feel Right on Hemodialysis
- Growth Failure in Children with Kidney Disease
- Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome in Children
- Renal Tubular Acidosis
NKUDIC publications are available at www.kidney.niddk.nih.gov.
Featured Website
Children and Clinical Studies
A new website developed by the National Institutes of Health informs parents and health care providers about clinical studies for children. Featuring video interviews with researchers, parents, and children involved in clinical trials, the website addresses why research on children is important, factors to consider when deciding whether to enroll in a clinical trial, and the challenges and benefits of participating. To visit the site, go to www.childrenandclinicalstudies.nhlbi.nih.gov.
NIH Publication No. 09–4531
March 2009
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