It is the subspecialty that studies, diagnoses and treats kidney diseases in children and adolescents and their relationship to the rest of the body.

What Diseases Does a Pediatric Nephrologist Treat?

Pediatric nephrology encompasses all disorders that affect the kidneys and urinary tract, such as renal failure, arterial hypertension (HPA), urinary tract infections, urinary incontinence, hematuria, acute or chronic renal failure, and nephrology-related autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus. The pediatric nephrologist is also responsible for evaluating and treating growth and development problems, particularly those associated with chronic kidney disease.

What Sub-specialties Are There in Pediatric Nephrology?

Like Nephrology, Pediatric Nephrology does not have sub-specialties. But it works with other specialties closely related to Nephrology. Medical units such as imaging, nuclear medicine, radiology, ultrasound, psychology, psychiatry, bacteriology, pediatric endocrinology, neonatal intensive care, pediatric intensive care, urology in pediatric dialysis, clinical laboratory and peritoneal balance testing are extremely important for nephrology.

When Should You See a Pediatric Nephrologist?

It’s a good idea to visit a pediatric nephrologist when your child has kidney or urinary tract disease, bladder problems, high blood pressure, incontinence problems, growth and development problems, or urination changes.

Pediatric Nephrology is one of the sub-specialties of Pediatrics. We specialize in both congenital and acquired diseases affecting the kidneys and/or urinary tract where there are both anatomical and functional changes. From outpatient consultation to hospitalization services, renal replacement therapy and even the possibility of transplantation, you can get professional support by choosing clinics that are capable of performing the medical and surgical management of the disease at all levels of complexity.

Patients with the following pathologies should be consulted:

  • Patients with anatomical and functional changes in the urinary tract (kidneys, ureters, bladder).
  • urinary tract infections
  • Changes in urine characteristics (eg bloody, foamy urine).
  • Arterial hypertension.
  • Systemic diseases that disrupt the functioning of the urinary tract.
  • Kidney failure.
  • Family history of kidney function, congenital or inherited diseases.
  • Glomerulopathies (nephrotic and nephritic syndrome).
  • Single kidney diagnosis.
  • Trauma that compromises the urinary tract.
  • Stones (Urolithiasis).
  • Tubulopathies (renal tubular acidosis).
  • metabolic diseases.
  • Chronic kidney disease and terminal renal failure.
  • Complication of renal replacement therapy .