What are the causes of kidney disease in children?

Many parents of children with nephrotic syndrome are struggling with a problem, that is, how can their children, who are so young, suffer from such a disease at this time! According to clinical data, the disease has begun to spread to children, which will seriously affect their normal life and study. So what are the causes of kidney disease in children? Let us introduce them below.

Kidney disease can occur at any age, but it is more common in young people and children. Minimal change nephropathy is more common in children aged 2 to 6 years old, and boys are more likely to develop it than girls. It is very easy to relapse and prolong the course of the disease. It usually occurs 1 to 4 weeks after infection with bacteria. Generally speaking, children's kidney disease has early symptoms of infection, and its prominent features are "three highs and one low", namely, severe edema, high proteinuria, hypercholesterolemia and hypoproteinemia.

Within 1 to 4 weeks after a cold, children may have edema in their lower limbs, head, face, and trunk, especially in areas with loose tissue. The most obvious and earliest appearance is the eyelids. Those with severe edema have thin and translucent skin and may have pleural effusion and ascites. The skin will seep water if it is slightly damaged.

Some sick children may develop white or purple skin lines on the thighs, inner upper arms, abdomen and chest, similar to those of pregnant women; the urine volume is significantly reduced and a routine urine test shows 3 to 4 plus signs of proteinuria. The loss of a large amount of protein in the urine is the main cause of hypoproteinemia.

Children's kidney disease has a long course and is prone to recurrence, so adherence to treatment is crucial. Generally, standardized treatment should be maintained for one and a half to two years. According to clinical data, some children develop the disease when they are two or three years old and are still not cured when they are 10 to 12 years old. Upper respiratory tract infection is the culprit for the recurrence of the disease. Long-term recurrence can affect the growth and development of children, making nephrotic syndrome extremely difficult to treat.

This is the end of the introduction to the causes of kidney disease in children. I hope it will be helpful to parents. As a child's guardian, you must cooperate with the doctor to do a good job in the treatment and care of the disease, so that your child can live a healthy life as soon as possible and have a happy childhood.