Abbreviated Curriculum Vitae for Rajendra Bhimma
Professor Rajendra Bhimma is Associate Professor of Paediatrics, University of
KwaZulu-Natal and Specialist Paediatric Nephrologist at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli
Central Hospital in Mayville, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. He obtained
his MBChB degree in 1985, completed his Fellowship in Paediatrics in 1992 and
Doctorate in Medicine in 2003. He is also a Certified Paediatric Nephrologist
registered with the Health Professionals Council of South African and also has a
Fellowship from the International Society of Nephrology. He also obtained a
Diploma in Child Health (1998) from the College of Medicine, SA, and a Masters in
Medicine degree from the University of Natal (1995). He has over 50 publications
in peer-reviewed journals and is a member of several national and international
nephrology societies. He is also an executive member of the Biomedical Research
Ethics Committee of the University of KwaZulu-Natal and co-editor for three
journals. His main research interest is in glomerular diseases in children,
particularly nephrotic syndrome. He also serves as reviewer for several local and
international journals in paediatrics and nephrology.
List of Publications
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Bhimma R (2014) Steroid Sensitive Nephrotic Syndrome in Children. J Nephrol Therapeutic
S11:003. doi: 10.4172/2161-0959.S11-003
Bhimma R. Pediatric Hepatorenal Syndrome. Medscape Reference. Updated May 23, 2014.
Available at: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/907429-overview.
Bhimma R. Steroid Sensitive Nephrotic Syndrome in Children. J Nephrol and Ther (2014)
Open Access: 10.4172/2161-0959.S11-003 (in press).
Bhimma R. Acute Poststreptococcal Glomerulonephritis. Medscape Reference. Updated
March 26, 2013. Available at:http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/980685-overview.Bhimma
R. Acute Poststreptococcal Glomerulonephritis. Medscape Reference. Updated Februery 26,
2014. Available at http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/980685-overview.
Bhimma R, Naicker Elaene, Ramdial K Pratistadevi. Mycophenolate mofetil therapy in children
with idiopathic membranous nephropathy.Clin. Nephrol, 2013;80,44
Bhimma R, Purswani MU, Kalu U. Kidney disease in children and adolescents with perinatal
HIV-1 infection. J int Aids Soc 2013 Jun 18;16;18596. Doi:10.7448/IAS.16.1.18596.
Julius B, Bhimma R, Naicker E. Challenges Facing the Management of Steroid resistant
Nephrotic Syndrome in children. Quarterly J Med, 2013
Bhimma R. Renal Glucosuria. Medscape Reference. Updated March 25, 2013. Available at:
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/983678-overview.
Bhimma R. Acute Poststreptococcal Glomerulonephritis. eMedicine from WebMD. Updated
September 21, 2011. Available at: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/980685-overview.
Bhimma R. Pediatric Hepatorenal Syndrome. eMedicine from WebMD. Updated June 04,
2012. Available at: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/907429-overview.
Bhimma R. Renal Glucosuria. eMedicine from WebMD. Updated August 19, 2011. Available
at: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/983678-overview
Ramsuran, R. Bhimma, P.K. Ramdial, E Naicker, M. Adhikari, J. Deonarain, Y. Sing and T.
Naicker (2012). The Spectrum of HIV- related nephropathy in children in KwaZulu-Natal,
South Africa. Pediatric Nephrology, 2012, Volume 27, Number 5, Pages 821-827
Ramdial PK, Sing Y, Deonarain J, Bhimma R, Chotey NA and Sewram V. Cryptococcosis:
Novel Manifestations in the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Era. INT J SURG June
2011;19(3): 386-392
Ramsuran D, Ramdial PK, Bhimma R, Adhikari M, and Naicker T (2010). Ultrastructural
renal phenotype in paediatric HIV related nephropathy. Microscopy Society of Southern
Africa-Proceedings 40-4D.
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Maligavhada NJ, Bhimma R. Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus and Renal Osteodystrophy as
a complication of Chronic Kidney Disease due to obstructive uropathy. Paediatric Quarterly
2010, vol 2, no.1.; 27-30.
N Gous, R Bhimma, M Kew, A. Kramvis. Retrospective characterisation of the S open
reading frame of HBV isolated from children with membranous nephropathy treated with
interferon-2b. Antiviral Therap 2010, 15:61-69
Bhimma R. Acute Poststreptococcal Glomerulonephritis. eMedicine from WebMD. Updated
February 12, 2009. Available at: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/980685-overview.
Accessed January 2010.
Bhimma R. Hepatorenal Syndrome. eMedicine from WebMD. Updated July 19, 2010.
Available at: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/907429-overview.
Bhimma R, Sairam VK, Travis L. Hemorrhagic Fever With Renal Failure Syndrome.
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R Bhimma, Adhikari M. Immunisation challenges in renal transplant recipients. Specialist
Medicine, September 2010: 10(9); 39-47
R Bhimma, M Adhikari. Immunosuppression in paediatric renal transplant patients Part II.
Specialist Medicine,2010, 9; (6), 37- 43. Bhimma R. Newer Insights into Acute Renal Failure
in Children. Pediatric Oncall, vol 6, issue 4, Dec 2009, 59-65.
Bhimma R. Newer Insights into Acute Renal Failure in Children. Pediatric Oncall, vol 6, issue
4, Dec 2009, 59-65.
Bhimma R. HIV associated Renal Disease. The Paediatric Quarterly, 2009, vol 1, No 4, 1519
Bhimma R. Renal Glucosuria. eMedicine from WebMD. Updated February 12, 2009.
Available at: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/983678-overview. Accessed February 17,
2009.
Bhimma R, Adhikari M. Newer Perspectives in Steroid Resistant Nephrotic Syndrome in
Children. Specialist Medicine, Vol 8, 2008: 34-39.
Bhimma R, Adhikari M, Asharam K, Connolly CA. The Spectrum of Chronic Kidney Disease
(stage 2-5) in children in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Ped Nephrol (2008) Oct; 23(10): 18416.
Bhimma R, Vellore K Sairam, Luther Travis, MD Haemorrhagic Fever with Renal Failure
Syndrome.
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Bhimma R. Immunosuppression in Paediatric Renal Transplant Patients. Pediatric Oncall
[serial online] 2008 [cited 2008 June 1];5. Available from:
http://www.pediatriconcall.com/fordoctor/diseasesandcondition/PEDIATRIC_NEPHROLOGY/i
mmunosuppression.asp
R Bhimma, M Adhikari. Immunosuppression in paediatric renal transplant patients Part I.
Specialist Medicine 2008, 9; (6), 37- 43.
Bhimma R. Immunosuppression in Paediatric Renal Transplant Patients. Pediatric Oncall
[serial online] 2008 [cited 2008 June 1];5. Available from:
http://www.pediatriconcall.com/fordoctor/diseasesandcondition/PEDIATRIC_NEPHROLOGY/i
mmunosuppression.asp
Bhimma R, Vellore K Sairam, Luther Travis, MD Haemorrhagic Fever with Renal Failure
Syndrome. eMedicine. 14 May 2008.
http://www.
http://www.imedicine.com/DisplayTopic.asp?bookid=10&topic=968
Bhimma R, Adhikari M. HIV and renal diseases in children. Specialist Medicine 2008 Sept;
21(9): 768-770.
Bhimma R. HIV Nephropathy in Children [serial online] 2007 [cited 2007 October 15]1;1.
http://www.hivinchildren.org/Treatment_issues/hiv_renaldisease.asp
Bhimma R. Immunisation Challenges in Kidney Transplant Patients. Transplant Reviews vol.
6 No. 1 Issue 20 2007
Bhimma R, Adhikari M, Asharam K. Management of Steroid Resistant Focal Segmental
Glomerulosclerosis in Children using Tacrolimus. Am J of Nephrol 2007;26: 544-551.
Bhimma R. Immunisation Renal Transplant Patients (Part II). Transplant Reviews vol. 6 No.
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Prevention of progression of renal disease. The Specialist Forum,
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Bhimma R. Immunisation Challenges in Transplant Patient (part 1). Transplant Reviews vol.
5. No. 3 Issue 19, 2006 (Invited Review)
Bhimma R, Adhikari M, Asharam K. Steroid Resistant Nephrotic Syndrome in South African
Children: Impact of Cyclophosphamide on race. Pediatr Nephrol. 2006 Dec;21(12):1847-53
Bhimma R. Steroid Resistant Nephrotic Syndrome in Children.
http://www.pediatriconcall.com/fordoctor/diseasesandcondition/steroid_resistant_nephrotic_sy
ndrome_children.asp 1 December, 2005
Bhimma R, Robbs JV. Nutcracker. Lancet 2005; vol. 365, 1280.
Chinniah K, Mody GM, Bhimma R, Adhikari M. Arthritis in association with human
immunodeficiency virus infection in Black African children – casual or coincidental?
Rheumatology 2005; 44: 915-920
Bhimma R, Coovadia HM. Hepatitis B-virus associated nephropathy.
Am J Nephrol.
2004;24(2):198-211 ( Invited review.)
Asharam K, Bhimma R, Adhikari M. Urinary Tract Infections in HIV positive children. Ann of
Trop Paediatr 2003: 23, 273-277.
Bhimma R, Adhikari M, Coovadia HM. A review of hepatitis B virus-associated membranous
nephropathy. The Specialist Forum 2003: vol. 3(6), 45-53
Bhimma R, Coovadia HM, Adhikari M, Connolly CA. Impact of HBV vaccine on HBVassociated membranous nephropathy. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2003: vol. 157, 1025-1030
Bhimma R, Coovadia HM, Hammond MG, Kramvis A, Kew MC, Adhikari M, Connolly CA.
HLA associations with HBV carriage and proteinuria Pediatr Nephrol 2002: vol. 17, No. 9, 724729.
Bhimma R, Coovadia HM, Kramvis A, Kew MC, Adhikari M, Connolly CA. Efficacy of
Interferon alpha 2b in the treatment of Hepatitis B virus associated membranous nephropathy
in black children. Pediatric Nephrol (2002) 17: 393-399.
Sithembe NP, Kramvis A, Kew MC, Bhimma R, Coovadia HM. Prevalence of Hepatitis C Virus
Infection in Children with Hepatitis B Virus associated membranous nephropathy and in their
relatives and contacts. Ped Nephrol (2002) 17: 689-694
Bhimma R, Hammond MG, Coovadia HM, Adhikari M, Connolly CA. HLA Class I and II in
Black Children with Hepatitis B Virus Associated Membranous Nephropathy. Kidney
International, vol 61 (2002), pp 1510-1515.
Publications Prior to March 2002
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Bhimma R, Coovadia HM, Adhikari MA, Moodley M. Improved Outcome of Systemic Lupus
Erythematosus among children in Durban, South Africa. Ann Trop Paediatr. 1994; 2(14): 119124
Bhimma R, Adhikari M, Coovadia HM. EBV Induced SLE, SAMJ; Sept 1995:85(9), 899-900.
Bhimma R. Virus induced SLE (letter) SAMJ: Oct 1995: 86(7), 850.
Bhimma R, Pettifor JM, Coovadia, Adhikari M, Moodley M. Rickets Beyond Infancy in Black
Children in KwaZulu-Natal, SAMJ; July 1995;85 (7):668-672.
Adhikari M, Bhimma R, Coovadia HM. Two different forms of intensive pulse therapy in children
with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis. Pediatr Nephrol 1997; 11(4): 423-428.
Bhimma R, Coovadia HM, Adhikari M. Nephrotic Syndrome in South African children: changing
perspectives over 20 years. Pediatr Nephrol 1997: 11(4); 429-434.
Bhimma R, Rollins N, Coovadia HM, Adhikari M.
Post-dysenteric haemolytic uraemic
syndrome during and episode of Shigella dysentery in KwaZulu/Natal. Pediatr Nephrol 1997:
11(5); 560-564.
Jerome J, El Diodo, R Bhimma. Efficacy of Enalapril in reducing proteinuria in steroid resistant
nephrotic syndrome. (abstract) Academy of Science 1998
Bhimma R, Coovadia HM, Adhikari M. Hepatitis B virus associated membranous nephropathy
in South African children. Pediatr Nephrol 1998: 12; 479-484.
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Bhimma R, Coovadia HM, Kramvis A, Adhikari M, Kew MC, Connolly CA. HBV and proteinuria
in relatives and contacts of children with hepatitis B virus- associated membranous nephropathy.
Kidney International 1999: 55; 2440-2449.
Bhimma R, Coovadia HM, Ramjee G, Kramvis A, M Adhikari, Kew MC, Connolly CA.
Characterisation of patterns of proteinuria using SDS-PAGE in asymptomatic family members
and household contacts of children with Hepatitis B Virus associated membranous nephropathy.
American Journal of Kidney Diseases 2001: 37(1); 125-133.
Adhikari M, Bhimma R, Coovadia HM. Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis in Children from
KwaZulu/Natal, South Africa. Clin Nephrol, January 2001, 55, No. (1); p16-24.
Bhimma R, Coovadia HM, Adhikari M, Connolly CA. Re-evaluating criteria for peritoneal dialysis
in 'classical (D+) haemolytic uraemic syndrome. Clinical Nephrology, 2001:vol 55, p133-142.
Bhimma R. Management of Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome. Specialist Medicine (invited
review). Specialist Medicine, September 2000, P587 - 594.
Bhimma R, Adhikari M. Conservative Management of Chronic Renal Failure in Children.
Specialist Forum, August 2001, 513-517.
Chapters Published in Textbooks
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Bhimma R, Moustafa BH, Eke F. Pediatric Nephrology Around the World – Africa. In: Avner ED,
Harmon WE, Niaudet P, Yoshikawa eds. Pediatric Nephrology 6th ed, Springer-Verlag Berlin
Heidelberg, 2009:vol 2;1961-1968.
Moustafa BH, Eke F, Bhimma R. Pediatric Nephrology Around the World. In: Avner ED, Harmon
WD, Niaudet P,eds. Pediatric Nephrology 5th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins,
2004:1499-1506
Coovadia HM, Bhimma R. Urogenital Disorders In: Coovadia HM, Wittenberg DF, eds.
Paediatrics and Child Health. A Manual for Professionals in Developing Countries 5th Ed. Oxford
University Press, South Africa 2004:
Bhimma R, Kaplan B. Acute renal failure and hemolytic uremic syndrome. In. Hogg R, editor.
Kidney Disorders in: Children and Adolescents. Oxford: Taylor & Francis; 2006; 181- 192
Bhimma R, Mandal AK. Calcium and Phosphate Metabolism Associated with Clinical Disorders
in Pediatric and Adult Population. In: Mandal AK, Prakash J, Textbook of Nephrology, 3rd edition,
Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd, 2014, pages 94-111.
Bhimma R, Adhikari M. Paediatric Facilities in “Kidney Diseases in an African setting”,
Assounga A, Hariparshad S, Madala N eds, Fist edition, Chapter 4 page 38-41: Reach
Publishers, Wandsbeck Africa 2012
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