Spectrum of pediatric renal diseases in Dubai

Abstract EN

A total of 712 patients with renal problems, aged 13 years or below (mean age 4.12 years) were seen in the Department of Health and Medical Services Hospitals in Dubai in the period from 1991 to 1996.

The male to female ratio was 1:1.1.

UAE citizens constituted 32% of the total, with a male to female ratio of 1:1.2.

Nephrotic syndrome (26.3%) had the highest prevalence among the renal diseases seen, followed by urinary tract infection (19.1%), glomerulonephritis (GN) (9.7%), congenital renal anomalies (9.7%), and chronic renal failure (CRF) (7%).

Congenital renal anomalies were the main cause of CRF in our patients followed by GN.

Acute renal failure (ARF) occurred in 1.4% of the patients and was not an alarming problem; it had an uncomplicated course and good prognosis.

Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis was the mode of replacement therapy for patients with end-stage renal disease.

Eight patients underwent renal transplantation; one cadaver donor, four living non-related donor (abroad) and three living related donor.