Pediatric Nephrology Glossary

An inherited disorder causing progressive cyst formation in kidneys, though rarely symptomatic in children.

An inherited kidney disorder affecting collagen IV, causing progressive nephritis, hearing loss, and eye abnormalities.

Medication treatment using drugs that block acetylcholine receptors to reduce bladder contractions in pediatric voiding...

Complete absence of urine production, typically defined as urine output less than 100 mL per day.

Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease, a hereditary cystic kidney disorder typically presenting in infancy with...

A rare genetic disorder causing cystic kidney disease and liver abnormalities, typically manifesting in infancy or child...

Elevated levels of nitrogenous waste products in the blood, indicating impaired kidney function.

A rare inherited disorder affecting kidney tubules, causing salt wasting and metabolic alkalosis in children.

Genetic overgrowth disorder associated with increased risk of Wilms tumor and characteristic features including macroglo...

Surgical procedure that increases bladder capacity by adding bowel tissue to create a larger, more compliant bladder res...

Congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract, encompassing a spectrum of developmental abnormalities affecting t...

Kidney damage caused by calcineurin inhibitor medications, characterized by afferent arteriolar vasoconstriction and chr...

Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis, a form of peritoneal dialysis with manual exchanges performed throughout the...

Continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis, an automated form of peritoneal dialysis performed overnight with multiple excha...

Progressive loss of kidney function over months to years, staged by glomerular filtration rate and classified differentl...

A technique for bladder drainage performed regularly by patients or caregivers to prevent urinary retention and complica...

Immune system cascade implicated in several pediatric glomerular diseases including atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome a...

Atypical form of HUS caused by dysregulation of the alternative complement pathway, often requiring specific targeted th...

Nephrotic syndrome presenting within the first 3 months of life, typically caused by genetic mutations affecting podocyt...

Automated form of peritoneal dialysis performed overnight using a machine to cycle dialysis fluid in and out of the peri...

A form of dialysis that runs continuously over 24 hours, used in critically ill pediatric patients with acute kidney inj...

Aggressive form of glomerulonephritis characterized by crescent formation in Bowman's space, typically presenting as rap...

An inherited disorder causing excessive excretion of cystine and other amino acids in urine, leading to recurrent kidney...

Neurogenic condition where the bladder muscle and external urethral sphincter contract simultaneously instead of coordin...