Common Kidney Problems in Newborns
– Renal Agenesis: Absence of one or both kidneys.
– Renal Hypoplasia: Underdeveloped kidneys.
– Polycystic Kidney Disease: Cysts in the kidneys.
– Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome: Excess protein in urine.
– Posterior Urethral Valves: Obstruction in male urethra.
– Hydronephrosis: Swelling of kidneys due to urine buildup.
– Vesicoureteral Reflux: Backflow of urine into kidneys.
– Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction: Blockage at kidney’s drainage area.
– Multicystic Dysplastic Kidney: Cysts replacing normal kidney tissue.
– Ureterocele: Cystic dilation of the ureter.
Citations:
[1] https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/kidney-disease/children
[2] https://www.kidneyfund.org/all-about-kidneys/kidney-disease-children/causes-kidney-disease-children
[3] https://www.ucsfbenioffchildrens.org/-/media/project/ucsf/ucsf-bch/pdf/manuals/60_renal.pdf?rev=d99dad9cf2b64d5495730f3fd9d88704
[4] https://nyulangone.org/conditions/congenital-kidney-urinary-tract-problems/types
[5] https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24161-renal-agenesis
[6] https://med.stanford.edu/content/dam/sm/pednephrology/documents/secure/Kidney-Failure-Infants-Children.pdf
[7] https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/urologic-diseases/hydronephrosis-newborns
[8] https://www.rileychildrens.org/health-info/congenital-diseases-of-the-kidney
