Pediatric renal diseases in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

摘要: Background: Pediatric nephrology is a growing subspecialty in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). nephrologists are challenged with different spectrum renal diseases. Moreover, there lack epidemiological studies for most these In this article, we discuss diseases KSA and highlight differences that exist between reports from those other countries. Data sources: PubMed MEDLINE databases were searched articles on pediatric Results: Genetically mediated considerably high KSA. Congenital infantile nephrotic syndrome higher than Post-infectious glomerular pathology rather common but declining, while tropical infections such as schistosomiasis have been controlled. Neurogenic bladder caused by spinal lesion an important cause chronic kidney disease among patients. Renal stones also more frequent Conclusions: The reported Western More required to understand actual incidence nature World J Pediatr 2012;8(3):217-221