Persistently increased protein excretion is usually a marker of kidney damage ... These diseases are more common in children than adults; therefore, in adults, tests for albumin are preferred ...

Kidney stones, also known as hard deposits of minerals and salts that form in the kidneys, are becoming more common in children. The condition, while not deadly, can be painful. Kidney stones are ...

In this large U.S. cohort study of children and adolescents, SARS-CoV-2 infection was associated with a higher risk of adverse postacute kidney outcomes, particularly among those with preexisting ...

About 24% of families who preferred a language other than English received a kidney from a living donor for their child ...

Several factors may decrease a child's chances of receiving a living-donor kidney transplant, a mixed-methods study found. In ...

Kidney stone cases are rising among children, and some medical professionals implicate a familiar culprit: ultra-processed foods. Other experts trace the increase to genetics, poor diet and ...

Pediatric patients with prior SARS-CoV-2 infection had a higher risk of adverse postacute kidney outcomes, such as new-onset ...

COVID-19 in children and adolescents is associated with adverse long-term kidney outcomes, such as chronic kidney disease (CKD).