Abstract

INTRODUCTION: The type and variety of kidney diseases depending on geographic regions, socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds. It also often makes it difficult to diagnose due to mild and non-specific symptoms of disease itself. The aim of this study is retrospectively analyze our patients demographic parameters, kidney disease types and rates. METHODS: Between January 2015 and May 2016, 903 patients admitted to the pediatric nephrology clinic were evaluated retrospectively. Demographic parameters of the patients were examined. Diagnosis of kidney disease was based on clinical findings, history, physical examination and laboratory parameters. RESULTS: A total of 903 patients,411 (45 %) were males, 492's (55% ) were females. The mean age of the patients was 8.09 ± 5.04 years, the majority of them is between 6-10 years. The most common renal disease (n=247; 27.3 %) was urinary tract infection followed by voiding dysfunction (n=200,22.1%), congenital anomalies of the urinary tract (n=119,13.1%), kidney stones (n=74,8.1%), hypertension (n=57,6.3%), chronic kidney disease (n=28,3.1%), isolated proteinuria (n=19,2.1%), hematuria (n=14,1.5%), nephrotic syndrome (n=9,0.9%), nephritic syndrome (n=5) and acute renal failure in 2 patients. Some of the patients were identified with multiple renal disease. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: Renal disease can progress very quiet and asymptomatic. In particular, chronic kidney disease are common in our country and the disorder can be misdiagnosed. Therefore be sent to patients and their families better questioning and doubt within a nephrology center in the early period of patients is very important.

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