Clinical consultation and management
are provided to patients with the complete spectrum of kidney diseases
ranging from blood in the urine to renal failure requiring dialysis.
Specific problems include hematuria, proteinuria, enuresis, nephrotic
syndrome, acute nephritis, hypertension, urinary tract infections,
kidney stones, congenital defects in the urinary tract, cystic kidney
diseases, disorders of electrolytes and minerals, as well as acute
and chronic kidney failure. All professional services, including
dialysis and kidney biopsies, are performed by the attending pediatric
nephrologists when indicated. The division has close interactions
with urology, rheumatology, and internal medicine.
High
blood pressure is evaluated by a multidisciplinary team under
the direction of the nephrologists in a special Pediatric Hypertension
Center, involving specialists from cardiology, radiology, and
nutrition.
Patients
are seen in the Schneider Children's Hospital on the LIJ campus
and at Schneider Children's Hospital at North Shore, as well as
at satellite locations in Commack and Brooklyn.
The
Division of Nephrology is involved in ongoing clinical and basic
scientific research and is recognized worldwide as being at the
forefront of Pediatric Nephrology.
The
team has expertise in the evaluation and treatment of patients
with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), hypertension,
and hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). It offers state-of-the-art
and innovative drug therapies and participation in multicenter
clinical trials for these and other diseases. The projects are
conducted under the supervision of Dr. Howard Trachtman.
The
Division also has a special interest in the evaluation and treatment
of children with both autosomal recessive and autosomal dominant
polycystic kidney disease (PKD). Dr. Beatrice Goilav is involved
in basic science research and clinical trials which offer patients
free genetic testing and counseling, as well as multidisciplinary
evaluation and treatment in collaboration with international experts
in the field of PKD.
