Più di 5815 articoli redatti dai migliori specialisti

Diane De Caluwe
30.12.19
Urologia infantile

Hydronephrosis in children

Hydronephrosis is the swelling of one or both kidneys. The overall cause is a build-up of urine and this build-up is the result of one of several potential issues. Naturally, kidney problems in a child are worrying for any parent, but treatment, if necessary, is highly effective. Mrs Diane De Caluwe, a consultant paediatric urologist based in London, provides you with a general but detailed understanding of the diagnosis, causes and treatment of hydronephrosis is children.

• Continua a leggere
• Altri articoli di questo dottore

Mr Andrew Robb
28.06.19
Urologia infantile

Hydrocele treatment: does my child need surgery?

Hydroceles are a build-up of fluid around the testicle that can affect young boys. While not usually painful, swollen scrotums should always be checked out. How do you treat a hydrocele? We asked leading paediatric urologist Mr Andrew Robb.

• Continua a leggere
• Altri articoli di questo dottore

Mr Andrew Robb
19.06.19
Urologia infantile

Types of hydrocele

It is always worrying when something is wrong with our children, but it can be a particular concern when the condition affects their genitals. Swollen testicles can indicate the presence of a hydrocele. But what is this condition and how does it happen? Esteemed paediatric urologist Mr Andrew Robb explains.

• Continua a leggere
• Altri articoli di questo dottore

Mr Andrew Robb
06.05.19
Urologia infantile

Haematuria in children

Blood in the urine or haematuria is a nasty surprise in any circumstances, but is all the more worrying when it happens to your children. What can cause blood in the urine? Should we be concerned? What can the doctor do about it? Expert paediatric urologist Mr Andrew Robb has the answers.

• Continua a leggere
• Altri articoli di questo dottore

Mr Andrew Robb
25.04.19
Urologia infantile

How to stop bedwetting

How can I stop my child wetting the bed? In the second part of our interview with expert paediatric urologist Mr Andrew Robb, he provides some solutions to bedwetting in children.

• Continua a leggere
• Altri articoli di questo dottore

Mr Andrew Robb
16.04.19
Urologia infantile

Bedwetting in children: ask an expert

If our children are frequently wetting the bed, lots of questions go through our minds. Is bedwetting normal? What causes it? What age do kids usually stop wetting the bed? We asked expert paediatric urologist Mr Andrew Robb, a specialist who looks after young people with problems with their waterworks, for answers to these questions.

• Continua a leggere
• Altri articoli di questo dottore

Mr Andrew Robb
11.02.19
Urologia infantile

Signs of kidney stones in children

Kidney stones can present in a number of different ways in children. Kidney stones can be asymptomatic, especially those that are in the kidney and not causing any blockage. The stones may only be detected while investigating urinary tract infections. Mr Andrew Robb, a paediatric urologist tells us how kidney stones are diagnosed and treated in children.

• Continua a leggere
• Altri articoli di questo dottore

Miss Marie-Klaire Farrugia
07.01.19
Urologia infantile

Can a kidney disappear? A guide to multicystic dysplastic kidney (MCDK)

Pregnancy scans may occasionally suggest that one of your baby’s kidneys has not developed properly – one possible cause is a multicystic dysplastic kidney (MCDK). If a child is born with a serious problem in one kidney, how worried should we be? Expert paediatric urologist Miss Marie-Klaire Farrugia is here to explain.

• Continua a leggere
• Altri articoli di questo dottore

Dr Kishor Tewary
29.11.18
Urologia infantile

Understanding urinary tract infections in children

Why do children get urinary tract infections – and can they be treated? We spoke to Dr Kishor Tewary, an experienced consultant paediatrician with a special interest in urology and nephrology.

• Continua a leggere
• Altri articoli di questo dottore

Miss Marie-Klaire Farrugia
20.07.18
Urologia infantile

What is PUJ obstruction?

Some children are born with a condition called pelviureteric junction (PUJ) obstruction, which blocks the flow of urine from their kidneys to the bladder. Serious blockage can lead to a deterioration of the function in that kidney , so we asked consultant paediatric urologist Miss Marie-Klaire Farrugia how PUJ obstruction is diagnosed, and when surgery is considered as a treatment option.

• Continua a leggere
• Altri articoli di questo dottore