Pediatric Nephrology Glossary

Therapeutic reduction of immune system activity to prevent transplant rejection or treat autoimmune kidney diseases. Req...

Standardized medication regimen used to prevent organ rejection in pediatric kidney transplant recipients.

Nuclear medicine study using mercaptoacetyltriglycine to evaluate kidney function and urine drainage.

A type of glomerulonephritis characterized by proliferation of mesangial cells and increased mesangial matrix within the...

The most common cause of nephrotic syndrome in children, characterized by normal glomerular appearance on light microsco...

Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis, a pattern of glomerular injury characterized by mesangial proliferation and ca...

A congenital condition where normal kidney tissue is replaced by non-communicating cysts and dysplastic tissue.

Surgical removal of a kidney, either partial or complete, performed for various medical conditions.

The most common primary kidney tumor in children, also known as Wilms tumor.

Calcium deposition within the kidney parenchyma, commonly affecting the medullary pyramids in pediatric patients.

Inherited or acquired condition where kidneys cannot respond to antidiuretic hormone, causing excessive water loss.

Abnormal enlargement of one or both kidneys beyond normal size parameters for the patient's age and body surface area.

Surgical approach that preserves maximum kidney function by removing only diseased tissue rather than the entire kidney....

A group of autosomal recessive cystic kidney diseases characterized by chronic tubulointerstitial nephritis and progress...

A surgical procedure creating an opening between the kidney and skin surface for urine drainage.

A kidney disorder characterized by heavy proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, and edema, commonly seen in pediatric patients.

Bladder dysfunction resulting from neurological conditions affecting bladder control, common in children with spina bifi...

Decreased urine output below normal ranges for age, often indicating acute kidney injury or severe dehydration in pediat...

Vascular or peritoneal access points specifically designed for providing dialysis therapy in children with kidney failur...

A scoring system used to prioritize pediatric patients for kidney transplantation based on medical urgency and expected...

A form of renal replacement therapy using the peritoneal membrane as a filter to remove waste products and excess fluid...

Inherited disorders characterized by multiple renal cysts that can lead to kidney enlargement and progressive renal dysf...

Excessive urination characterized by urine output greater than 2-3 mL/kg/hour in children.

Acute glomerular inflammation following group A streptococcal infection, presenting with hematuria, proteinuria, and oft...