Blog
January 2, 2023
As Pediatric Nephrologists, we all see complement activation in multiple tropical illnesses from typhus to malaria
This week, we report successful use of Eculizumab in S Pneumoniae Empyema HUS, in a 3-yr-old who was anuric, on CRRT to being discharged with normal kidney function in 2 weeks! The Scientific Letter from ‘Indian J Pediatrics’ is attached at this link https://rdcu.be/c1ZJz
December 7, 2022
We have used Eculizumab in past at multiple instances and published our experience
There’s a need to have more anti-complement drugs in Indian market. Eculizumab is costly and difficult to procure, at times when it’s needed. We have used Eculizumab in past at multiple instances and published our experience. From next year, our center would be part of multinational, multicentric trial for a new subcutaneous C5 blocker Crovalimab
November 30, 2022
It was an honour to be at ‘AIIMS Master Class in Pediatric Nephrology’ this week and speak on ‘Recent Trends in Pediatric Kidney Replacement Therapy.
Spoke on what’s new and upcoming in the field of critical care pediatric nephrology especially about dialysis. Met many young PGs from across India!
November 17, 2022
Happy to be part of this publication on ‘Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome’
Happy to be part of this publication on ‘Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome’ with colleagues from Saudi Arabia and Dr Christopher Licht from Canada, which deals with how and when to discontinue Eculizumab (a very costly therapy indeed) in selected group of patients.
November 1, 2022
As you are aware that the TINKER Group (a subgroup of PCRRT-ICONIC) is working on Neonatal AKI
We recently published one of derivation & validation of STARZ neonatal AKI Risk Stratification Score. This week we publish validation of the STARZ score on group of 750 prospectively followed babies from DMC Ludhiana, Punjab, India in ‘J Neonatal Perinatal Medicine’. The link for paper is here https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36189502/
October 17, 2022
IPNA Webinar on AKI
Join us for the IPNA Webinar on AKI on this Thursday on 20th October Link for Registration http://bit.ly/3CDK6Un
October 17, 2022
Pediatric Nephrology Annual Conference 2022
It was an honour to speak today at ‘Miami Pediatric Nephrology Seminar’ ! Miami Pediatric Nephrology Seminar is the most prestigious Pediatric Nephrology meeting in USA, which has been happening since last 5 decades. The current meeting is 48th Miami Pediatric Nephrology Seminar. I spoke in the ‘Heroes’ session on ‘STARZ- Neonatal AKI Risk Stratification
October 11, 2022
Miami Pediatric Nephrology Seminar & Critical Care Workshop
Do join us in ‘Miami Pediatric Nephrology Seminar’ this weekend ! Miami Pediatric Nephrology Seminar is the most prestigious Pediatric Nephrology meeting in USA, which has been happening since last 5 decades. The current meeting is 48th Miami Pediatric Nephrology Seminar. I shall be speaking in the ‘Heroes’ session on ‘STARZ- Neonatal AKI Risk Stratification
September 30, 2022
Starting Outreach Medanta Pediatric Nephrology Clinic in Varanasi
Starting Outreach Medanta Pediatric Nephrology Clinic in Varanasi from this weekend! Important to reach far off places to serve children with kidney disorders.
September 26, 2022
Point-of-care ultrasound in pediatric nephrology
Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) is rapidly evolving with increasing use in clinical practice. Today our group publishes an Educational Review in the journal ‘Pediatric Nephrology’ on ‘POCUS in Pediatric Nephrology’. The review covers everything you need to know about POCUS from devices, use in outpatient and critical children with kidney disorders, and to guide
September 22, 2022
IPNA 2022
Was an honour to speak IPNA 2022 meeting, Calgary, Canada on what we do everyday, ‘Prolonged Intermittent Kidney Replacement Therapy in Critical Children’. A modality which is so relevant for less resourced nations. IPNA IPNA Foundation: Great Care for Little Kidneys Everywhere
September 14, 2022
Asian Pediatric Nephrology Association
Guys stay tuned for #ACPN23 Dubai Asian Pediatric Nephrology Association November 23 with a Pre-Congrese PCRRT-ICONIC Critical Care Pediatric Nephrology Course & Workshop !! IPNA Foundation: Great Care for Little Kidneys Everywhere IPNA