Topics cover:
- symptoms and complications
- causes
- tests to diagnose or find out more
- treatments
- follow up
- what may happen in the future
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Acute kidney injury
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a sudden drop in kidney function so the kidneys do not work as well as they should.
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ADPKD
Read about Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD) in the rare renal section of the Kidney Care UK website.
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Alport syndrome
Alport syndrome is a genetic condition that occurs due to an abnormality in part of the kidneys’ filtering system. It affects around 1 in 5,000 people.
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Antenatal hydronephrosis
While a baby is growing in the womb, one or both kidneys hold on to urine and become swollen. This may be short-term or may be caused by another problem.
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ARPKD
Read about Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease (ARPKD) on the rare renal section of the Kidney Care UK website.
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Atypical Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome (aHUS)
Read about Atypical Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome (aHUS) in the rare renal section of the Kidney Care UK website.
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Autosomal Dominant Tubulointerstitial Kidney Disease (ADTKD)
Read about Autosomal Dominant Tubulointerstitial Kidney Disease (ADTKD) in the rare renal section of the Kidney Care UK website.
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Bartter syndrome
Find out about the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and sources of further information and support for Bartter syndrome in the rare renal section of the Kidney Care UK website.
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD)
A life-long condition in which the kidneys stop working as well as they should over time. A team of healthcare professionals will support your child.
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) stages 3b-5
In the later stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD), there are more symptoms and your child will need specialised treatment.
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Duplex kidneys
Duplex kidneys are an congenital anomaly of the kidneys and urinary tract. In duplex kidneys there is a double kidney on one or both sides of the body.
