Pediatric Nephrology

Yeditepe University Hospitals' Pediatric Nephrology Department, the evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up processes for kidney and urinary tract diseases in children are carried out using a multidisciplinary approach. Support is provided to families at every stage of diagnosis and treatment.

What is Pediatric Nephrology?

Pediatric nephrology deals with the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases that may occur in the kidneys, urinary tract, bladder, and urethra in children aged 0-18 years . Accurate diagnosis and treatment of all congenital or acquired problems in this system are extremely important. Therefore, if symptoms such as swelling in the hands, feet, and eyes, difficulty urinating, urinary disorders, blood in the urine, or pain during urination are observed in children, it is necessary to consult a pediatric nephrologist without delay .

What Does Pediatric Nephrology Deal With?

Some of the diseases treated at the Pediatric Nephrology Clinic are as follows:

• Acute Renal Failure in Children
• Antenatal Hydronephrosis
• Other Kidney Diseases in Children
• Kidney Transplantation in Children
• Dialysis in Children
• Enuresis (Urinary Incontinence)
• Urinary Tract Infection in Children
• Chronic Kidney Failure in Children
• Kidney Stone Diseases in Children
• Urinary System Abnormalities in Children
• Abnormalities of the Urinary System
• Vesicoureteral Reflux