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WHAT ARE THE SIGNS OF KIDNEY DISEASE IN CHILDREN?

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WHAT ARE THE SIGNS OF KIDNEY DISEASE IN CHILDREN?

What are the symptoms of kidney disease in children?
Children in the early stages of kidney disease may have few or no symptoms. As kidney disease progresses, symptoms may include:

  • swelling of the legs, feet, arms, or face, called edema.
  • increased or decreased urination. Some children may have to urinate frequently and may wet the bed at night.
  • Foamy urine due to too much protein in the urine is called proteinuria.
  • Pink or cola-colored urine caused by blood in the urine is called hematuria.


    Other symptoms may include:

  • loss of appetite
  • fatigue. feeling
  • fever
  • high blood pressure
  • itchy skin
  • nausea or vomiting
  • shortness of breath
  • trouble concentrating
  • weakness
  • weight loss
  • slowed growth

    Symptoms vary in children depending on the cause of kidney disease possible.

What causes kidney disease in children?
Kidney disease in children can be caused

  • birth defects
  • hereditary diseases
  • infection
  • nephrotic syndrome
  • systemic diseases
  • trauma
  • urinary blockage or reflux
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