Publications
Academic Proficiency
At Institute of Child Health, academic excellence and clinical innovation go hand in hand. The institute actively conducts multidisciplinary research programmes, clinical studies, and evidence-based academic initiatives that contribute significantly to the advancement of pediatric healthcare. With a strong focus on nephrology, neonatal care, child development, pediatric subspecialties, infectious diseases and nutrition, the institute continuously generates impactful research that supports better diagnosis, treatment, and healthcare outcomes for children.
Publication 2025
Selected academic publications and research outputs from the department are listed below.
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Poddar S, Dasgupta D, Subal Pradhan 2, Sangeetha Perungo 3, Mahesh Janarthanan 4, Kinnari Vala 5, Priya Pai 6, Susan Uthup 7, Jyoti Singhal 8, Suparna Guha 9, Sumatra Raut 10, Shakil Akhtar 1, Bathia J, Balan S, Pal P, Sinha R; on behalf of the Indian pSLE Nephritis consortium. Clinical presentation of children with lupus nephritis from a low- and middle-income country (LMIC): an initial report from the Indian pSLE Nephritis Registry. Clin Rheumatol. 2025 Jul 16.
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Karnakar J, Dasgupta D, Akhtar S, Poddar S, Giri PP, Tse Y, Sinha R. Progression of acute kidney injury to chronic kidney disease: a prospective cohort study. Pediatr Nephrol. 2025 May 21.
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Bonilla-Felix M, Raina R, Duzova A, Sinha R, Antwi S, Bjornstad EC, Ishikura K. Disaster preparedness and kidney health in children. Pediatr Nephrol. 2025 Feb 4.
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Sinha R, Noh L, Sethi SK, Safadi R, Smith S, Duzova A, Bjornstad EC, Antwi S, Ishikura K, Sagia E, Koch V, Topaloglu R, Bonilla-Felix M, McCulloch M, Raina R. Pediatric kidney replacement therapies in low-to-middle income countries: a review and white paper. Pediatr Nephrol. 2025 May 14.
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Gupta A, Jayasinghe K, Majmundar A, Mann N, Sinha R, Sampson MG, Quinlan C. Next-generation nephrology: part 2—mainstreaming genomics in nephrology, a global perspective. Pediatr Nephrol. 2025 Sep;40(9):2779–2793.
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Gupta A, Jayasinghe K, Majmundar A, Mann N, Sinha R, Sampson MG, Quinlan C. Next-generation nephrology: part 1—an aid for genetic and genomic testing in pediatric nephrology. Pediatr Nephrol. 2025 Sep;40(9):2759–2777.
Ongoing Research Projects
Current departmental research focuses on acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, nephritis, blood pressure patterns, immunosuppressive therapies and genetic renal disorders.
Progression of Acute Kidney Injury to Acute Kidney Disease and Chronic Kidney Disease
Prospective cohort study in critically ill children from a developing country setting.
Indian Prospective Pediatric SLE Nephritis Registry
Registry-based clinical study for pediatric lupus nephritis patterns and outcomes.
Risk Factors Contributing to Cardiovascular Morbidity in Pediatric Lupus Nephritis
Pilot study evaluating long-term cardiovascular risk markers in children with lupus nephritis.
Ambulatory Blood Pressure Nomograms in Indian Children
Study of trajectory deviation from preselected ethnic groups with Indian cohort interpretation.
Mycophenolate Mofetil as Maintenance Immunosuppressant After Rituximab
Multicentre randomized controlled trial in steroid dependent or frequently relapsing nephrotic syndrome.
Genotype-Phenotype Correlation in Indian Children with Alport Syndrome
Retrospective multicentre study evaluating clinical and genetic spectrum.
Vascular Access Practices in Children on Maintenance Haemodialysis
Assessment of vascular access approaches, outcomes and long-term maintenance patterns.
Induction Immunosuppression Practices for Pediatric Kidney Transplant Recipients in India
National practice pattern evaluation and outcome-oriented transplant support research.
Clinical and Genetic Profile of Monogenic Primary Steroid Resistant Nephrotic Syndrome
A multicentre retrospective study in children with resistant nephrotic syndrome.