What is chronic kidney disease in children?

Chronic kidney disease in children is a chronic condition of the kidneys that has lasted for more than 3 months, in which the function of the kidney gradually declines over a period of time.

What are the possible reasons for chronic kidney disease in children?

The possible reasons for chronic kidney disease in children include being born with a problem, such as structurally malformed or differently formed kidneys or urinary tract, or acquiring a disease later in life, either in early neonatal and infant age or early childhood.

What happens to the kidney function in chronic kidney disease?

In chronic kidney disease, the kidney is unable to perform its functions to the optimum, and gradually over a period of time, this level of function declines.

Chronic Kidney Disease in Children: Symptoms & Management

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hello everyone I am Dr Nisha krishnam morti the consultant Pediatric nephologist at Nar Health srcc Children's Hospital at Ali Mumbai today I'll give you a brief on the chronic kidney disease in children and also a little bit about the kidney transplants that we do in children at our Hospital chronic kidney disease as the name suggests is a chronic condition of the kidneys which has lasted for more than 3 months and in which the function of the kidney gradually declines over a period of time now this gradual decline in kidney function could be because of a variety of reasons it could be becaus...

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Q: What is chronic kidney disease in children?
A: Chronic kidney disease in children is a chronic condition of the kidneys that has lasted for more than 3 months, in which the function of the kidney gradually declines over a period of time.
Q: What are the possible reasons for chronic kidney disease in children?
A: The possible reasons for chronic kidney disease in children include being born with a problem, such as structurally malformed or differently formed kidneys or urinary tract, or acquiring a disease later in life, either in early neonatal and infant age or early childhood.
Q: What happens to the kidney function in chronic kidney disease?
A: In chronic kidney disease, the kidney is unable to perform its functions to the optimum, and gradually over a period of time, this level of function declines.

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