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Pediatric Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
Pediatric chronic kidney disease (CKD) refers to the gradual loss of kidney function over time due to medical conditions that weaken kidney function.
What is Pediatric Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)?
Kidneys play many important roles in a child’s overall health. They make urine, and filter water and waste out of the blood. Kidneys also balance salts and minerals that circulate in the blood, and make hormones that control blood pressure and create red blood cells. When the kidney doesn't function properly, it can lead health complications and kidney failure.
CKD does not disappear with treatment and often gets worse over time.
What are the signs and symptoms of Pediatric Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)?
Children in the early stages of chronic kidney disease may not show any symptoms. The following symptoms may not be apparent until the disease is more serious:
- Blood in urine
- Burning pain while urinating
- Dehydration
- Difficulty sleeping
- Dry, itchy skin
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Frequent urination, especially at night, and having accidents during the day
- High blood pressure
- Muscle cramps at night
- Pain in the back, side or lower belly
- Poor appetite
- Swelling of the feet, ankles, legs or puffy eyes in the morning
What are the causes of Pediatric Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)?
Chronic kidney disease in children can result from an acute (sudden) kidney injury that doesn’t improve, or any of the other following causes:
- Chronic, severe high blood pressure
- Frequent dehydration
- Glomerulonephritis
- Infections
- Inherited diseases (including polycystic kidney disease)
- Kidney malformations at birth
- Lupus
- Obstructions, like kidney stones or tumors
- Repeated urinary tract infections (UTIs)
Pediatric Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Doctors and Providers
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Elizabeth Brown, MD Pediatric Nephrologist -
Keri Drake, MD Pediatric Nephrologist -
Jyothsna Gattineni, MD Pediatric Nephrologist -
Halima Janjua, MD Pediatric Nephrologist -
Raymond Quigley, MD Pediatric Nephrologist -
Mouin Seikaly, MD Pediatric Nephrologist -
Smitha Vidi, MD Pediatric Nephrologist -
Robin Landgraf, APRN, PNP-PC Nurse Practitioner - Nephrology