Pediatric Nephrology Services offers comprehensive medical services for children with kidney diseases and disorders, from newborns up to 17 yrs old.
We provide complete diagnostic and treatment services for the various pediatric kidney conditions.
FACILITIES OFFERED
- Acute Kidney Injury/Damage
- Acute and chronic Glomerulonephritis (blood and protein in urine, High BP)
- Bladder problems – neurogenic bladder, bowel bladder dysfunction
- Bone problems due to kidney diseases like rickets
- Chronic Kidney disease/ failure
- Cystic renal diseases – simple cyst, polycystic kidneys
- Developmental abnormalities of the kidneys, such as hydronephrosis (swelling of kidneys), cysts, renal dysplasia ( abnormal shape/size/position of kidneys) (including antenatal consultation for kidney abnormalities detected in utero)
- Disorders of fluid, electrolyte, acid-base and mineral metabolism
- Enuresis (Bed wetting) evaluation
- Hematuria (blood in urine)
- Hereditary renal diseases as Alport syndrome, Familial FSGS
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Nephrotic Syndrome (Protein leak through kidneys)
- Nephrolithiasis (kidney stones)
- Protein loss in urine
- Renal Vasculitis (Disease of blood vessels of the kidney)
- Tubular disorders like Bartter syndrome, Renal tubular acidosis
- UTI / Pyelonephritis (infection in urine)
- Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR)
DIAGNOSIS
We offer comprehensive testing and evaluation to reach a definitive diagnosis. Available testing includes:
- Ultrasound-guided renal biopsy
- Blood tests, including special tests for renal diseases
- CT imaging of the urinary system
- MR imaging of the urinary system
- Ultrasound
- Urine analysis
TREATMENT
Available treatments include:
- Drug therapy
- Dialysis – peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis
- Management of kidney transplant patients
- Nutritional therapy
- Psychosocial support
