Chronic renal failure in children

Chronic renal failure (chronic renal failure) is referred to as chronic renal failure. It is reduced due to the destruction of the nephron, causing serious damage to renal excretory regulation and endocrine and metabolic functions, resulting in a series of symptoms and signs of water, electrolyte and acid-base balance disorders. And complications. The cause of chronic renal failure in children is closely related to the age of the child when renal failure is first detected: Chronic renal failure under 5 years of age is often the result of anatomical abnormalities, such as renal dysplasia, renal dysplasia, urinary tract obstruction, and other congenital disorders deformity. Chronic renal failure after 5 years of age is mainly caused by natural glomerular diseases such as glomerulonephritis, hemolytic uremic syndrome, or hereditary diseases such as Alport syndrome and renal cystic disease.

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