Dr. Peter R Lewy MD
Nephrologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Nephrology
1100 Central Ave Suite H Wilmette IL, 60091Rating
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Dr. Peter Lewy is a pediatric nephrologist practicing in Wilmette, IL. Dr. Lewy specializes in caring for children with chronic conditions such as hypertension, kidney disease, and chronic dialysis. Pediatric nephrologists have extensive knowledge on the dialysis and transplant processes, while simultaneously developing lasting relationships with the families of their young patients.
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Pediatric Nephrology
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Congenital appearance of adult-type (autosomal dominant) polycystic kidney disease.
- Nephrotic syndrome in association with renal vein thrombosis in infancy.
- Acute transient renin-mediated hypertension in children following urinary diversion.
- Occult lupus nephropathy: a correlated light, electron and immunofluorescent microscopic study.
- Occult lupus nephropathy: a correlated light, electron and immunofluorescent microscopic study.
- The hemolytic-uremic syndrome: experience at a center in the Midwest.
- The hemolytic-uremic syndrome: experience at a center in the Midwest.
- Varicella-zoster infections in pediatric renal transplant recipients.
- The use of furosemide in the treatment of edema in infants and children.
- Chronic renal insufficiency.
- Possible urate nephropathy of the newborn infant as a cause of transient renal insufficiency.
- Goldblatt hypertension in a solitary kidney.
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