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Best Paediatric Nephrologist in Mukundapur

At Manipal Hospitals, Mukundapur, we specialise in diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide range of kidney and urinary tract disorders in children. Our expertise covers conditions such as kidney failure, high blood pressure, inherited kidney diseases, kidney stones, urinary tract infections, and urine abnormalities like the presence of blood or protein. Certain factors increase a child’s risk for acute kidney diseases, including blood loss, shock, urinary tract blockages, medications that affect kidney function, cardiac arrest, glomerulonephritis, and haemolytic uremic syndrome. Ensuring your child is in the hands of skilled paediatric nephrologists can significantly impact their recovery and long-term health. 

Our team at the Department of Paediatric Nephrology, Manipal Hospitals, is exceptionally trained in paediatric nephrology and is renowned for managing even the most complex kidney conditions. Whether your child requires Renal Replacement Therapy for acute kidney injury, Dialysis, or a Kidney Transplant due to end-stage kidney disease, our specialists are proficient in performing these interventions with a high success rate. 
 

FAQ's

Kidney disease, also known as renal failure, involves either short-term or permanent damage to the kidneys, leading to a loss of normal kidney function. There are two different types:

  • Acute kidney disease: This type occurs suddenly and, in some cases, can be reversed, allowing the kidneys to return to normal function.

  • Chronic kidney disease: This type progresses gradually over at least three months and can lead to permanent kidney failure.

Acute kidney disease in children can be caused by:

  • Reduced blood flow to the kidneys due to factors like blood loss, surgery, or shock

  • A blockage in the urinary tract

  • Medicines that may harm the kidneys

  • Conditions that reduce or block oxygen and blood supply to the kidneys, such as cardiac arrest

  • Haemolytic uremic syndrome, which is often caused by an E. coli infection, causes kidney failure by blocking the small structures and vessels in the kidney.

  • Glomerulonephritis: It occurs in parts of the kidneys called glomeruli, which become inflamed, impairing the kidney’s function to filter urine

Chronic kidney disease in children is caused by:

  • A long-term blockage in the urinary tract

  • Alport syndrome is an inherited disorder that leads to hearing loss, progressive kidney damage, and eye defects.

  • Nephrotic syndrome causes protein in the urine, low protein levels in the blood, high cholesterol levels, and tissue swelling.

  • Polycystic kidney disease is a genetic disorder that causes multiple fluid-filled cysts in the kidneys.

  • Cystinosis is an inherited disorder where the amino acid cysteine collects in the kidney cell’s lysosomes.

  • Other chronic conditions, such as untreated diabetes or high blood pressure, can lead to kidney problems, which can reduce oxygen and blood flow to the kidneys.

Your child is at higher risk for acute kidney disease if they have:

  • Urinary tract blockage

  • Blood loss, surgery, or shock

  • Taken medicines that can cause kidney problems

  • A condition that reduces or blocks oxygen and blood supply to the kidneys, such as cardiac arrest

  • Haemolytic uremic syndrome

  • Glomerulonephritis

  • Polycystic kidney disease

  • Cystinosis

  • Untreated diabetes

  • Untreated high blood pressure

  • Untreated acute kidney disease

Children experience various symptoms of acute and chronic kidney disease that may resemble other health conditions. Make sure to consult a healthcare provider for an accurate and timely diagnosis.

Common symptoms of acute kidney disease include:

  • Fever

  • Rash

  • Bloody diarrhoea

  • Severe vomiting

  • Stomach pain

  • Either no urine or lots of urine

  • Pale skin

  • Tissue swelling 

  • Eye inflammation 

The symptoms of chronic kidney disease include:

  • Poor appetite

  • Vomiting

  • Bone pain

  • Headache

  • Stunted growth

  • Malaise

  • Excess urine or no urine

  • Recurrent urinary tract infections

  • Urinary incontinence

  • Pale skin

  • Bad breath

  • Hearing problems

  • Stomach mass

  • Tissue swelling

  • Irritability

  • Poor muscle tone

  • Change in mental alertness

Your child's healthcare provider can ask about your child’s symptoms and health history and conduct a physical exam. Your child may also have to undergo certain tests, such as:

  • Blood tests that include blood cell counts, electrolyte levels, and kidney function.

  • Urine test

  • Renal ultrasound (sonography) is a painless procedure that uses sound waves to create images of body tissues, allowing your healthcare provider to see the size, shape, and presence of growth, kidney stones, cysts, or other problems.

  • Renal Biopsy: A small sample of kidney tissue is taken either through a needle or during surgery and seen under a microscope.

Since the kidneys have many functions, kidney failure can lead to various complications, including:

  • Low red blood cell count 

  • Problems in the heart and blood vessels

  • Bone disease

  • Pain in the bones, joints, and muscles

  • Decreased mental function, including confusion and dementia

  • Nerve damage in the arms and legs

  • A greater risk of getting infections

  • Poor nutrition

  • Skin changes, including dryness and itching

You should consult a paediatric nephrologist if your child has symptoms of kidney problems, has been diagnosed with kidney disease, or if a primary care physician recommends a specialised evaluation.
 

With proper treatment, many children with chronic kidney disease (CKD) can lead relatively normal lives. However, they will need ongoing medical care, lifestyle adjustments, and possibly long-term treatments like Dialysis or a Kidney Transplant.
 

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