Is kidney disease common in children?

Is kidney disease common in children? In fact, this disease is very common. With changes in lifestyle and environment, many children unfortunately suffer from kidney disease. Many children do not receive timely and effective treatment and also neglect their dietary adjustments. For example, children with nephritis should avoid salt. In youth or adulthood, uremia occurs. As parents, we should first have a clear understanding of children's kidney disease. In addition, we should strengthen screening for early childhood kidney disease to detect it early and avoid delays.

There are four major symptoms of kidney disease in children:

First, parents generally pay close attention to high levels of edema;

Second, urine examination showed a large amount of proteinuria;

Third, check the total protein in the blood and it is lower;

Fourth, the cholesterol in the serum increases. So we generally call it "three highs and one low". The three highs are severe edema, a large amount of high proteinuria, and high cholesterol. The one low is a decrease in serum total protein. The first thing that appears is severe edema.

Generally, children with kidney disease develop slowly, and the patients are tired, listless, and have a loss of appetite. The age of onset of simple kidney disease is relatively young, mostly between 2 and 7 years old, while the age of onset of nephritic kidney disease is relatively old, mostly over 7 years old. The gender distribution is 4:1 more male than female. What tests should be done if you suspect kidney disease due to edema: What tests should be done when you suspect you have kidney disease? Blood routine, urine routine, bilateral kidney B-ultrasound, renal function test should be done, and a preliminary diagnosis can be made in combination with clinical symptoms.

Edema is the most obvious symptom of kidney disease in children: edema often appears first, starting from the face and eyelids, and gradually spreads to the whole body. Simple kidney disease is often highly edematous, and the skin is sunken when pressed with fingers. In severe cases, the serous cavity is involved, and pleural effusion, ascites, hydrocele and scrotal edema occur, which can lead to dyspnea, diarrhea or vomiting. Edema occurs repeatedly and occasionally disappears on its own. Edema in nephritic kidney disease is not as obvious as that in simple kidney disease, and it can be very mild or even difficult to detect. Hypoalbuminemia causes malnutrition and developmental delay, which is manifested as poor hair, dry skin, easy to develop intertriginous rashes and ulcers, pale fingers and toes, dull complexion, pale lips and white fur. Children are tired and less active, have apathetic reactions, and are prone to infection.

In short, childhood kidney disease is a common disease, and we are also aware of its symptoms. Therefore, parents should pay attention to their children's dynamics. If they find that their children are unwell, they should take their children to the hospital for examination and treatment in time to avoid the occurrence of this disease.