Pediatric Diseases

Pediatric Health and Diseases is the science that deals with the diagnosis, follow-up and treatment of children. Pediatricians follow the vaccination, mental, physical and development of children between the ages of 0 and 18. In the routine examinations performed during this process, many processes such as the development of babies’ height, weight, nutrition and similar development, as well as the development of daily life skills, expression and understanding, and neurological and psychological developments are monitored and monitored. Doctors of this department deal with the difficult diagnosis and treatment of diseases of infants whose communication skills have not yet developed.

Pediatric Diseases Departments

Pediatric Surgery

Pediatric Neurology

Pediatric Hematology

Pediatric Nephrology

Pediatric Immunology and Allergy Diseases

Pediatric Oncology

Pediatric Urology

Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

Pediatric Endocrinology

Pediatric Cardiology

Pediatric Neurology

Pediatric Neurology is a specialty that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of brain, spinal cord, nerve and muscle diseases in children aged 0-18. Unlike adults, growth and development continue in this age range. Neurological examinations of individuals, the causes of their diseases, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up require a different approach and expertise. Pediatric Neurology department deals with neurological follow-up of premature and risky babies, diagnosis and treatment of many neurological diseases such as convulsions, developmental disorders, fainting, gait and behavioral disorders, brain traumas, headaches, epilepsy, autism, muscle and nerve injuries, paralysis.

Diseases of Pediatric Neurology

Pediatric Neurology deals with many diseases because department is related to the brain and nervous system.

• Autism
• Cerebral Palsy
• Epilepsy
• Hydrocephalus
• Movement disorders
• Muscular and peripheral nervous system diseases
• Vertigo

Pediatric Neurology Treatment Methods

Physical examination of pediatric patients is important. After the physical examination, the doctor performs MRI, EEG, Ultrasonography and developmental tests. After these evaluations, necessary surgical operations or drug treatments are performed.

Pediatric Hematology

Hematology is the branch of science that deals with blood and bone marrow diseases. Some blood diseases and cancers are seen especially in childhood. Pediatric Hematology department works in cooperation with medical departments such as Pediatric Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Pediatric Surgery, Nuclear Medicine, Radiology.

Pediatric Hematology Diseases

• Hemophilia disease
• Lymph cancer (lymphoma)
• Marrow transplant
• Thalassemia
• Pediatric oncology and hematology

Pediatric Nephrology

Pediatric nephrology is the medical science that deals with the treatment of kidney and urinary system diseases in children aged 0-18 years. Kidneys provide water, acid-base balance and electrolyte balance in the body. Kidneys are organs that filter the blood and expel harmful toxins as urine and give information about how much blood will be made to the bone marrow. The urinary system consists of the ureter, bladder and urethra. Doctors prevent irreversible damage such as kidney failure.

Pediatric Nephrology Diseases

• Kidney diseases
• Pediatric renal failure
• Hypertension
• Rheumatic diseases
• Urinary tract diseases

Pediatric Surgery

Pediatric surgery deals with the diagnosis and treatment of surgical and urological problems of children from birth to 16 years of age. Pediatric surgery deals with children’s thoracic, head, oncological, trauma and endocrine surgery. This hospital department includes endoscopic, laparoscopic and thoracoscopic surgical interventions. Anomalies that occur before or after birth are treated with surgical operations. Unlike normal surgery, this department specializes in pediatrics; works with many departments such as neonatal unit, intensive care, oncology and trauma.

Pediatric Surgery Treatments

• Anus treatments
• Appendicitis treatment
• Constipation
• Cord cyst and hydrocele
• Curved neck disease
• Diaphragmatic hernia, esophageal atresia, anal and intestinal atresia.
• Fecal incontinence problem treatment
• Gastroschisis
• Inguinal hernia, cord cyst
• Intestinal knotting
• Labial adhesion
• Laparoscopic treatment
• Laparoscopic, thoracoscopic, endoscopic, cystoscopic interventions
• Omphalocele
• Rectal polyp
• Testicular treatments
• Tumor surgery
• Umbilical granuloma
• Umbilical hernia

Pediatric Oncology

Pediatric oncology deals with the diagnosis and treatment of childhood cancer with its pediatric hematology department. Also Pediatric oncology deals with the treatment of different diseases related to lymphoma, leukemia, tumors in the brain, bone and other organs. This department works multidisciplinary with the radiology department with high-tech imaging devices and many other departments. With early diagnosis and treatment, most childhood cancers are cured.

What are The Types of Tumors?

Tumor occurs when cells multiply uncontrollably anywhere in the body. There are two types of tumors. Some tumors grow in the same place and stay there. Some tumors grow and spread to other tissues. Some of the types of tumors are:

Neuroblastoma: This tumor usually occurs in children younger than 5 years old. Neuroblastoma is the 4th among the tumors seen in childhood. The cause of the disease is unknown. It is not an inherited disease. This type of tumor occurs as a result of disruption of the structure of the cells, as in other tumors.

Wilms Tumor: Also known as Nephroblastoma. Wilms tumor is the most common type of malignant kidney tumor in children. Wilm’s tumor is not an inherited disease. Tumor reaches large sizes before the symptoms of the disease appear.

Lymph Node Tumors: The lymphatic system is the body’s immune system. The disease can be defined as the uncontrolled growth of lymph tissue. There are two types, Hodgkin lymphoma and Non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Glioma (Brain Tumor): It is the most common type of tumor. Brain tumors may have the following symptoms: seizures, muscle weakness, abnormal reflexes, facial paralysis and swallowing. Brain tumors are diagnosed by imaging with magnetic resonance imaging, angiography, SPECT, and computerized brain tomography.

Tumor Treatment Methods

• Surgical operations
• Chemotherapy
• Radiotherapy

Surgical operations: These are the methods in which tumors are removed from the body by surgical interventions. First of all, the location of the tumor in the body is determined. When necessary, holistic treatments with chemotherapy and radiotherapy are applied.

Chemotherapy: Chemotherapy is drugs that are given to patients by various methods. First of all, the location of the tumor is determined as in surgical operations. Afterwards, appropriate chemotherapy is planned and the patient’s treatment is started under the doctor’s follow-up.

Radiotherapy: It is the process of giving high-dose radiation to the patient’s tumor cells. Although radiotherapy is a treatment method alone, it can also be applied with surgical operations or chemotherapy. The patient does not feel pain during radiotherapy treatment.