and causes, caution is required
Unlike heart, lung, and liver disease, kidney problems are not common in children, and kidney problems do not cause symptoms until approximately 80% of their function has been lost, so the diagnosis is often made late.
You may need to be more careful with this aspect of your child''s health There can be several causes behind kidney disease in children, some of which include birth defects, genetic diseases, infection, obstruction, or urinary reflux. According to what was published by “thehealthsite”.
Symptoms of kidney disease in children, as reported by the Egyptian “Youm Seven” website, include: painful urination, red/brown urine color, weak urine flow, urinating less than 4 times a day, urinating more than 12 times a day, and swelling around the eyes. Growth disorder or bone deformities, and extreme thirst.
The most important types include urinary tract malformation (which is present from birth), kidney stones, nephrotic syndrome, and acute kidney failure.
Urine examination gives a lot of information about the diagnosis. Such as: the presence of proteins, red blood cells, white blood cells and crystals.
A urine culture should be performed if a urinary tract infection is suspected.
BUN and creatinine levels increase when the kidneys are not working properly, and other blood tests such as electrolytes, hemoglobin, and blood gases are sometimes needed.
Ultrasound imaging is a very useful test in kidney diseases, and gives a lot of information such as kidney size, congenital malformation, kidney stones, and kidney tumors.
Tests such as kidney scans and kidney biopsy are rarely required.
Treatment of kidney disease depends on giving antibiotics for 10-14 days in cases of urinary tract infections, and some deformities may require surgical correction.
In adults, when the kidneys fail, dialysis is performed, and sometimes a kidney transplant is the only treatment. Similar treatments are also available for children.
