[National plan for pediatric nephrology. Elaborated by the Nephrology Section of the Spanish Association of Pediatrics and by the Pediatric Nephrology Group of the Spanish Nephrology Association].

The document of the "National Program of Pediatric Nephrology" has been elaborated by Pediatric Group of Nephrologist of the Spanish Pediatric and Nephrology Associations. A methodical arrangement for the State has been included within the above mentioned document. Administrative, postgraduate training and medical care organization aspects are studied. Data concerning the distribution, profit of resources, number of the already existing and shortage of specialists, as well as those referring to accreditation of Centres and specialists, etc., have also been reviewed. A special attention has been paid to organization of end-stage renal disease treatment in children.