Nephrology

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The paediatric nephrology team deals with kidney diseases in children and adolescents. It carries out investigations as part of a special consultation and also as an inpatient and ensures adequate treatment and long-term care.

Core competences

Congenital and acquired acute and chronic diseases of the kidneys and urinary tract in children and adolescents
Renal replacement procedures (acute and chronic peritoneal dialysis; preparation for and follow-up treatment after kidney transplantation).
Urinary tract infections and malformations of the kidneys and urinary tract in children
paediatric high blood pressure
Kidney stones (in co-operation with the Urology of the UKBB)
Interdisciplinary care of children with congenital open spines (spina bifida)
Counselling for expectant parents whose children have been diagnosed with a malformation of the urinary tract by ultrasound (cooperation with the Gynaecological clinic of the University Hospital Basel and practising ultrasound specialists).

Advice from external specialists

In addition to the assessment and treatment of kidney diseases, the nephrology department at UKBB also provides consultations for external doctors, doctors in private practice or doctors working at hospitals (including second opinions) on request. The UKBB is also part of a regional and national network and participates in scientific studies on kidney disease in children.