Clinical Pattern of Renal Diseases among Children Admitted to Fayoum University Children Hospital

Background: The incidence of pediatric kidney disorders varies across developing and developed nations. Pediatric renal disorders often have minor symptoms at first, making early diagnosis challenging.Aim of the study: is to describe the existing pattern of pediatric renal illnesses among patients admitted to Fayoum University Children's Hospital between June 2022 and June 2023, as well as to investigate significant clinical features, risk factors, and associated outcomes. Subjects and Methods: An observational retrospective study was employed in this investigation. This study covered all children with renal illnesses admitted to Fayoum University Children's Hospital between June 2022 and June 2023, ages ranging from day 1 to 12 years old, and both genders. The patient's age at presentation, gender, presenting symptoms, examination findings, laboratory investigation, results, and diagnosis were all obtained from the hospital's medical records. Results: Out of the 6,000 patients admitted to Fayoum University Children's Hospital, 151 had renal disorders, accounting for 2.5%. The majority of these patients, 54.9%, were diagnosed with glomerular disorders, with nephrotic syndrome accounting for a greater percentage at 28.5%. Urinary tract infection followed, at 27.8%, and post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis (PSGN) at 13.9%.Conclusions: In our study, glomerular disorders, particularly nephrotic syndrome, were the most prevalent renal disorders, followed by urinary tract infections.Keywords: Urinary tract infection, glomerulonephritis, renal disorders, and nephrotic syndrome.