Kidney Disease
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
More information
Visit these websites for more information:
AAKP - American Association of Kidney Patients
Life Options - a program of research, research-based education, and outreach to help people live long and live well with kidney disease.
NKF - National Kidney Foundation
PKD Foundation - For Research on Polycystic Kidney Disease
The Gift of a Lifetime - Organ and Tissue Transplant in America
The University of Maryland School of Medicine - UMMC - The University of Maryland School of Medicine
TransWeb.org - A Resource on Transplantation and Donation - University of Michigan Transplant Center
TRIO - Transplant Recipients International Organization
Your Kidneys and How They Work - National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse
