A younger child can often be treated without an invasive procedure. The patient with proteinuria between 0.5 in 3 grams per day may also have an even greater chance of more serious disease. It often implies a scarring process such as focal glomerular sclerosis. If the ultrasound and screening tests for hypercalciuria have been negative, a stone diathesis is possible but less probable. The most important glomerular cause of isolated hematuria in the world at large is probably IgA nephropathy, which is basically a defect in the IgA structure which allows accumulation of the IgA molecule in the glomerulus, resulting in insidious development of chronic renal disease.
Timely diagnosis is essential so that appropriate treatment can be started.
Jon Scheinman, M.D. Professor and Section Chief, Pediatric Nephrology. Return to top. This approach emphasizes a close relationship between healthcare professionals and parents in addressing the physical, emotional, and intellectual growth and development of every child from birth to age three. These individuals have training in child development to enhance the services available to parents. The Specialists work with the pediatric team to address the behavioral and developmental issues of the children and families that they serve, giving the pediatric practice the ability to provide a holistic style of pediatrics.