Kidney diseases are caused when your kidneys malfunction and do not filter the blood like they should. While kidney diseases are generally associated with alcohol consumption, there can be many other causes of them. In this blog, Dr. Sujit Chatterjee, CEO of Dr. L H Hiranandani Hospital kidney transplant, explains all about kidney diseases in children.

1. Symptoms,
Treatment and
causes of Kidney
disease in children
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2. The cases of kidney diseases in children
are on the rise lately, which is
concerning. Both acute and chronic
kidney diseases can have long-term
impacts that would affect the quality of
life. Dr. Sujit Chatterjee, CEO of Dr. L H
Hiranandani Hospital kidney transplant,
explains all about kidney diseases in
children.
https://www.hiranandanihospital.org

3. Symptoms of chronic
kidney disease in children
Poor appetite
Headache
Vomiting
High blood pressure
Problem in concentrating
Delayed development of
language and motor skills

4. Causes of Acute Renal
Failure in Children
Reduced blood flow to the kidneys: This
could occur due to a surgery, blood loss or
septic shock
Obstruction to the urinary tract
Consumption of certain drugs that damage
kidneys
Diseases that obstruct blood flow and
hamper kidney functions
Hemolytic uremic syndrome in which veins
inside the kidneys are constricted

5. Treatment of kidney
diseases in children
In most cases, doctors first prescribe
diuretics to increase urine, which might
improve kidney functions. Diet
modification is also required especially
in the case of acute kidney failure.
These can prevent onset of chronic
kidney disease which can have lifelong
negative impact.

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