Kidney

 

The kidney is the organ that makes urine. It takes waste out of the body. Some children are born with kidney problems. Others develop kidney problems from injuries or infections. Exams and tests can help doctors find the problem. The treatment for a kidney problem may include a medicine or surgery.

 

Topics on children's kidneys include:

• cystinuria
• end stage renal disease or ESRD
• glomerulonephritis
• hemolytic uremic syndrome or HUS
• kidney dialysis
• kidney stones
• kidney transplant
• nephrosis
• polycystic kidney disease or PKD
• renal agenesis
• renal failure
• ureteral duplication
• ureteral reflux