Limited Peritoneal Dialysis in Congenital Polycystic Kidney Disease of Low Birth Weight Infant: A Case Report

Author: Herlina Nindyastut ¹ ; Alifah Anggraini ¹ ; Retno Palupi Baroto ¹ ; Tanaya Ghinorawa ² ; Setya Wandita ¹ ; Tunjung Wibowo ¹ ; Ekawaty Lutfia Haksari ¹
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1. Department of Child Health, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada / Sardjito Hospital
2. Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada / Sardjito Hospital
Publication Type:Case Reports
Keywords: Peritoneal dialysis, Neonate, Polycystic Kidney Disease
From:Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences 2020;16(Supp 3,June):112-114
CountryMalaysia
Language:English
Abstract: Neonates with congenital Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) are often associated with multiple organ abnormalities and result in poor prognosis. Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) sometimes required to treat PKD patients with declined renal function. Peritoneal dialysis (PD) widely used as RRT due to several advantages. However, PD installment in neonates had never been performed in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, due to lack of neonatal tenckhoff and inaccuracy of dwelling scale. We present a neonate, preterm, with bilateral PKD and kidney failure, and needed performed RRT. After considering all disadvantages we performed PD in this neonate. This report will elaborate on all issues that ensued, and how to resolve it, to improve management kidney failure for neonates that requiring PD in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
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