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What is the impact of kidney disease on children?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Kidney disease can impact children in a variety of ways, ranging from manageable problems with no long-term repercussions to potentially fatal conditions. Acute kidney disease appears unexpectedly, lasts for a short period of time, and can be serious with long-term implications.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n In Acute Kidney disease, Symptoms can be<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Decreased or Absent Urine.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Blood in Urine.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Swelling Of feet or eyes.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Increased Blood Pressure.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Symptoms of the cause such as Fever, Rash, Dehydration, Low Haemoglobin, and Abdominal Pain.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Chronic kidney disease (CKD) does not improve with treatment and worsens over time. When treated with a kidney transplant or blood-filtering procedures known as dialysis, CKD eventually leads to renal failure, which is end-stage kidney disease or ESRD.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Children who have CKD or kidney failure face these Symptoms<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Chronic Symptoms such as Poor Appetite, Vomiting, Headache, Stunted growth,<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n High Blood pressure can lead to the following.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A poor self-image relationship issue<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Issues with behaviour and learning<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Difficulty concentrating<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Delayed development of language skills<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Delayed development of motor skills<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Conditions that might cause acute or chronic renal failure include:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Acute renal failure causes<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 For a time, blood flow to the kidneys can be reduced. This can happen as a result of blood loss, surgery, or shock such as Septic Shock.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 An obstruction in the urinary tract.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). Kidney failure arises as a result of obstruction to the small functioning structures and veins inside the kidney.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ingestion of some drugs that may cause kidney damage.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 An acute glomerulonephritis is a form of kidney illness that affects the glomeruli. The glomeruli become inflamed during glomerulonephritis, impairing the kidney’s ability to filter urine.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Any disease, such as cardiac arrest may limit the delivery of oxygen and blood to the kidneys.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Chronic renal failure causes<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Birth defects \u2013 Renal agenesis, Renal dysplasia, Ectopic Kidney<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A protracted obstruction or blockage of the urinary tract causes Reflex.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The syndrome of Alport: Deafness, gradual kidney failure, and eye impairments are all symptoms of this genetic illness.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nephrotic syndrome is a condition caused by a variety of factors. Protein in the urine, low protein in the blood, elevated cholesterol levels, and tissue edoema are all symptoms of nephrotic syndrome.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Polycystic kidney disease is a hereditary condition that forms with many cysts in the kidneys that are filled with fluid.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cystinosis: A hereditary condition in which the amino acid cystine (a common protein-building ingredient) accumulates within lysosomes, which are cellular structures in the kidney.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Recurrent UTI ( Urinary tract infection )<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Treatment of kidney illness in children<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The treatment for kidney disease in children is determined by the underlying cause of the condition. A pediatric nephrologist\u2014a clinician who specializes in treating kidney illnesses and renal failure in children, should be referred to treat a child.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Diuretics to increase urine output.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Control of blood pressure by ACE inhibitor or ARBS<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Correction of Sodium, Potassium and acidosis in the body by IV or oral medication<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Correction of Anaemia and growth failure by Nutritional and diet modification<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Management of the Underlying cause<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n o Treating the shock<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n o Preventing recurrent UTI <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n o By Antibiotics in PSGN ( Post-Streptococcal Glomerulonephritis )<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n o Using Steroids and Immunomodulators in Nephrotic syndrome<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n o Surgical correction for reflux or urinary stones<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n -Sujit Chatterjee, CEO Dr. L H Hiranandani Hospital<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n