How to Detect if Your Child has Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
Early detection of chronic kidney disease is very important to reduce advanced complications. If your child has high blood pressure, which is a common symptom, it is important that you have them tested. Other causes of CKD in children include problems in the urinary tract, hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). Your doctor is also a good source for information.
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