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Retrospective analysis of spectrum of renal diseases in children: A tertiary care experience in South Punjab, Pakistan

Bushra Iqbal, Madiha Naz, Maria Saleem, Amna Wajdan, Rabia Saleem Safdar, Shazia Parveen.


Abstract
Objective: To find and analyze the spectrum of renal disease in a tertiary care hospital of South Punjab.
Methodology: This retrospective study was conducted at the department of Pediatric Medicine, Nephrology Unit, Nishtar Medical College and Hospital, Multan from January 2020 to December 2021. Children aged 1 to 12 years of either sex were examined for the presence of renal disease after taking detailed history, physical examination, and lab testing. The data were collected from the Nephrology outpatient record.
Results: Of the 15570 children admitted during the study period, 1408 (9.0%) had renal disease. Among children with renal disease, 861 (61.2%) were male. Most of the children were from age groups 1-3 years (41.5%) and 4-6 years (41.7%). Acute kidney injury (AKI) was noted in 678 (48.2%) while 261 (18.5%) had nephrotic syndrome. Admissions due to chronic kidney disease (CKD) were 139 (9.8%).
Conclusion: Renal diseases are a major contributor to pediatric morbidity. Male gender and younger age groups were more affected with renal diseases.

Key words: Acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, renal diseases, nephrotic syndrome.


 
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Iqbal B, Naz M, Saleem M, Wajdan A, Safdar RS, Parveen S. Retrospective analysis of spectrum of renal diseases in children: A tertiary care experience in South Punjab, Pakistan. RMJ. 2024; 49(1): 27-30.


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Iqbal B, Naz M, Saleem M, Wajdan A, Safdar RS, Parveen S. Retrospective analysis of spectrum of renal diseases in children: A tertiary care experience in South Punjab, Pakistan. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=62295 [Access: February 15, 2024].


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Iqbal B, Naz M, Saleem M, Wajdan A, Safdar RS, Parveen S. Retrospective analysis of spectrum of renal diseases in children: A tertiary care experience in South Punjab, Pakistan. RMJ. 2024; 49(1): 27-30.



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Iqbal B, Naz M, Saleem M, Wajdan A, Safdar RS, Parveen S. Retrospective analysis of spectrum of renal diseases in children: A tertiary care experience in South Punjab, Pakistan. RMJ. (2024), [cited February 15, 2024]; 49(1): 27-30.



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Iqbal, B., Naz, . M., Saleem, . M., Wajdan, . A., Safdar, . R. S. & Parveen, . S. (2024) Retrospective analysis of spectrum of renal diseases in children: A tertiary care experience in South Punjab, Pakistan. RMJ, 49 (1), 27-30.



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Iqbal, Bushra, Madiha Naz, Maria Saleem, Amna Wajdan, Rabia Saleem Safdar, and Shazia Parveen. 2024. Retrospective analysis of spectrum of renal diseases in children: A tertiary care experience in South Punjab, Pakistan. Rawal Medical Journal, 49 (1), 27-30.



Chicago Style

Iqbal, Bushra, Madiha Naz, Maria Saleem, Amna Wajdan, Rabia Saleem Safdar, and Shazia Parveen. "Retrospective analysis of spectrum of renal diseases in children: A tertiary care experience in South Punjab, Pakistan." Rawal Medical Journal 49 (2024), 27-30.



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Iqbal, Bushra, Madiha Naz, Maria Saleem, Amna Wajdan, Rabia Saleem Safdar, and Shazia Parveen. "Retrospective analysis of spectrum of renal diseases in children: A tertiary care experience in South Punjab, Pakistan." Rawal Medical Journal 49.1 (2024), 27-30. Print.



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Iqbal, B., Naz, . M., Saleem, . M., Wajdan, . A., Safdar, . R. S. & Parveen, . S. (2024) Retrospective analysis of spectrum of renal diseases in children: A tertiary care experience in South Punjab, Pakistan. Rawal Medical Journal, 49 (1), 27-30.