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Pediatric Glomerulonephritis

Key Points About Glomerulonephritis in Children

  • The kidneys contain many tiny coils of blood vessels called glomeruli. Glomerulonephritis is a type of kidney disease where these become inflamed. The disease makes it hard for the kidneys to filter the blood.
  • The condition has many possible causes, such as an autoimmune disease or an infection.
  • Symptoms can include dark brown urine, less urine and low energy.
  • Treatment may include changes in diet, medicines or dialysis.
  • If glomerulonephritis does not go away, it may lead to kidney failure.

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Departments that Treat Glomerulonephritis

    Children's National nephrologist Asha Moudgil, M.D., listens to the heart of a little girl.

    Nephrology

    Learn how our highly skilled pediatric nephrology team works across divisions to manage the full range of kidney diseases in children, including dialysis and kidney transplantation.

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