Pediatric Kidney Diseases
Plain-language guides to 15 kidney conditions in children — written for families, reviewed for accuracy.
Nephrotic Syndrome
Protein leaks drive swelling — keep relapses on your radar.
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
A sudden decline in kidney function — common in hospital settings.
Glomerulonephritis
Inflammation of kidney filters from immune or infection triggers.
Henoch-Schönlein Purpura Nephritis
IgA vasculitis with kidney involvement — watch rash + urine changes.
Minimal Change Disease
Leading cause of nephrotic syndrome with microscopic glomerular injury.
Wilms Tumor
Pediatric kidney cancer — detect abdominal masses early.
IgA Nephropathy (Berger's Disease)
Immune deposits inflame glomeruli — track blood pressure and urine.
Alport Syndrome
Inherited kidney disease linked with hearing and vision changes.
Gitelman Syndrome
Inherited electrolyte imbalance with salt cravings and muscle cramps.
Nephronophthisis
Genetic tubulointerstitial scarring leading to childhood kidney failure.
Medullary Cystic Kidney Disease
Autosomal dominant tubulointerstitial kidney disease progressing to ESRD.
Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (Renal)
Multisystem genetic disorder with angiomyolipomas and cysts in kidneys.
Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
Microangiopathy linking infection, anemia, and acute kidney injury.
Fabry Disease
Lysosomal storage disorder with multi-organ kidney involvement.
SPLIS
Rare SGPL1-related disorder affecting kidneys, adrenal glands, and the nervous system.