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Profile of renal diseases in North-East Indian children

Rimjhim Sonowal1

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation : an Official Publication of the Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation, Saudi Arabia
|November 8, 2019
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Pediatric kidney diseases, including nephrotic syndrome and glomerulonephritis, are common in hospitalized children in Northeast India. Many of these renal diseases are preventable and treatable with timely medical intervention.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Nephrology
  • Internal Medicine
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Renal disease patterns vary globally due to genetic, socioeconomic, and infectious factors.
  • Limited data exists on the spectrum of pediatric renal diseases in India.
  • This study addresses the knowledge gap in Northeast India.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the profile and prevalence of renal diseases in hospitalized children in Northeast India.
  • To identify the most common pediatric renal diseases and their causes.
  • To highlight the burden and potential preventability of these conditions.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study was conducted in a tertiary care government medical college in Assam.
  • Hospitalized children over a one-year period were assessed for renal disease.
  • Diagnosis was based on medical history, clinical examination, and laboratory investigations.

Main Results:

  • 7.17% of admitted children had renal diseases.
  • Nephrotic syndrome was the most prevalent, followed by glomerulonephritis.
  • Acute post-infectious glomerulonephritis and septicemia (causing acute kidney injury) were common.

Conclusions:

  • Renal diseases represent a significant cause of pediatric morbidity in the region.
  • A majority of these kidney diseases are treatable.
  • Infective etiologies contribute substantially, indicating potential for prevention.

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