Question

What are the main symptoms of pediatric kidney disease?

Answer

The clinical manifestations of pediatric kidney disease include symptoms such as dizziness, dry mouth, and decreased appetite, with typical symptoms including:

  1. Swelling: Patients may experience facial or bilateral lower limb swelling, which may spread to the entire body in severe cases, accompanied by pleural effusion, ascites, and heart failure.
  2. Hematuria: All children have varying degrees of hematuria, with severe cases showing visible blood in the urine, which appears bright red or like water used for washing meat.