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- Nephrotic syndrome especially with multiple relapses (swelling due to protein loss in urine)
- Nephritis
- Blood in the urine (haematuria)
- Urine infections
- Special tubular disorders like Renal Tubular Acidosis, Bartter’s syndrome etc
- Acute kidney failure needing/not needing dialysis
- Chronic (irreversible) kidney failure, including the stage where chronic dialysis is required
- Hypertension (high blood pressure) in children
- Renal dysplasia (abnormal formation of kidneys at birth)
- Antenatal ultrasound showing abnormality in kidneys
- Polycystic kidneys/other cystic problems in kidneys
- Daytime and/or night wetting
- Endocrine (hormonal) problems with effects on kidneys
- Conditions like posterior urethral valves, obstruction in urinary tract to maintain kidney function
Services offered in Paediatric Nephrology:
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Management of conditions like nephrotic syndrome with relapses, nephritis, blood in the urine
- Dialysis for acute kidney failure (Peritoneal, haemodialysis)
- Dialysis for chronic (end stage kidney disease) (Haemodialysis). Prgressing to kidney transplant soon.
- Kidney Biopsies
- Insertion of Dialysis Catheters
- Detection and management of conditions like Renal tubular acidosis, bartter’s syndrome etc
- Management of kidney function in conditions like posterior urethral valves, cysts in the kidneys
- Daytime/Night wetting
- Counselling and management for kidney abnormalities seen on antenatal ultrasound (ultrasound done in pregnancy)
- Diagnosis, detection of cause and treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure) in children
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