Pediatric Nephrology

The Pediatric Nephrology Department at Medical Park Hospitals is dedicated to the early diagnosis and treatment of kidney diseases in children, with the goal of preventing recurrence and reducing the risk of chronic kidney disease and renal failure. For children with end-stage renal failure, our clinic provides peritoneal dialysis, hemodialysis, and preparation for kidney transplantation to ensure the best possible outcomes.

Conditions We Treat

Our specialists provide diagnosis, treatment, and long-term follow-up for a wide range of pediatric kidney and urinary tract disorders, including:

• Renal Parenchymal Diseases

• Glomerular Diseases (acute and chronic glomerulonephritis, nephrotic syndromes)

• Tubulointerstitial Diseases (inherited kidney diseases, Bartter syndrome, etc.)

• Cystic Kidney Diseases (congenital or acquired)

• Kidney Involvement in Systemic Diseases (e.g., vasculitis such as Henoch-Schönlein purpura, collagen tissue diseases like systemic lupus erythematosus, juvenile arthritis, familial Mediterranean fever)

• Urinary Tract Disorders (urinary tract infections, vesicoureteral reflux, urinary tract obstructions, asymptomatic hematuria and proteinuria, voiding disorders, hypercalciuria, kidney stones, kidney tumors, fetal hydronephrosis, and other congenital anomalies detected by ultrasound)

• Hypertension

• Acute Kidney Failure

• Chronic Kidney Failure

Diagnostic and Treatment Facilities

Children are evaluated and treated in both outpatient and inpatient settings depending on their needs. Our hospital provides:

• Laboratory Services: Routine urinalysis, blood and urine studies at Biochemistry and Microbiology Laboratories.

• Imaging Services: Ultrasound (with Doppler), voiding cystourethrography, intravenous pyelography, CT, MRI at the Radiology Department.

• Nuclear Medicine Studies: Renal scintigraphy (DMSA, DTPA, MAG-3).

• Renal Biopsy: Performed when necessary to diagnose glomerular diseases, with advanced evaluation including immunofluorescence microscopy in the Pathology Department.

• Pediatric Urology Support: Urodynamic studies, cystoscopy, and surgical evaluation when indicated.

Comprehensive Pediatric Kidney Care

Pediatric Nephrology Department at Medical Park also monitors fetal kidney and urinary tract anomalies detected before birth, continuing diagnosis and treatment in the postnatal period. Patients are followed closely in our outpatient clinic during and after treatment.

For children with chronic kidney disease, our department designs individualized dialysis programs, pre-transplant preparations, and post-transplant care to ensure the best possible quality of life.