Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Chronic Kidney Disease in children is a progressive loss of kidney function over time. It may result from congenital anomalies, repeated infections, or inherited conditions. Dr. Anunaya Katiyar provides comprehensive care tailored to each stage of CKD, ensuring optimal growth, nutrition, and health.
Her management strategy includes medications to control blood pressure, manage anemia, and support bone health. Nutritional guidance, developmental monitoring, and psychosocial support are integral to the treatment plan. For children with advanced CKD, Dr. Katiyar prepares families for dialysis and kidney transplant when required.
She focuses on improving quality of life and delaying disease progression through early intervention, education, and routine monitoring.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Congenital abnormalities, hereditary conditions, recurrent infections, or untreated acute injuries.

Fatigue, poor growth, frequent urination, loss of appetite, and high blood pressure.

With blood tests (creatinine, GFR), urine analysis, and kidney imaging.
CKD is usually progressive but manageable. Early treatment can slow progression and improve quality of life.
Diet control, medications, regular monitoring, and eventually dialysis or transplant in severe cases.