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Addison’s Disease

Addison’s disease is a rare disease in which the adrenal glands aren’t functioning properly, causing a hormonal disorder.

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Diamond-Blackfan Anemia

Diamond Blackfan anemia is a rare genetic blood disorder that occurs when the bone marrow fails to make red blood cells.

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Glomerulonephritis

Glomerulonephritis is kidney disease where small structures in the kidneys become inflamed and impair the kidney's ability to filter urine.

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Hematuria

Hematuria is blood found in your child's urine.

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Horseshoe Kidney

Horseshoe kidney is a condition in which the kidneys are fused together at the lower end or base.

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Hydronephrosis

Hydronephrosis isn’t a specific diagnosis. Instead, it’s a finding that shows that urine is overfilling the kidney.

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Hypertension

Hypertension (high blood pressure) refers to how hard the blood is pushing against the walls of the artery through which it flows — not how quickly it flows.

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Kidney Failure

Kidney failure refers to damage to the kidneys that results in loss of normal kidney function.

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Kidney Transplant

A kidney transplant is an operation performed to replace an end-stage kidney with a healthy one.

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Malignant Rhabdoid Tumor

A malignant rhabdoid tumor is a rare childhood tumor that commonly starts in the kidneys but also can occur in other soft tissues or in the brain.

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Multicystic Dysplastic Kidney

Multicystic dysplastic kidney is a condition in which the kidney has been essentially replaced by multiple cysts.

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Myocarditis and Pericarditis

Myocarditis and pericarditis are inflammatory conditions that affect the heart.

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Noonan Syndrome

Noonan syndrome is a genetic condition that can affect many different areas of the body and development.

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Patent Ductus Arteriosus

Patent ductus arteriosus is a congenital heart condition where there is a persistent connection between the pulmonary artery and the aorta.

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Polycystic Kidney Disease

Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a genetic disorder characterized by the growth of numerous cysts filled with fluid in the kidneys.

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Syncope

Syncope is the medical term for fainting. It’s a temporary loss of consciousness that occurs when not enough blood goes to the brain.

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Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC)

Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is a rare genetic condition that causes tumors to grow in many different organs of the body.

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Turner Syndrome

Turner syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects females who have a missing or incomplete X chromosome.

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Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR)

Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is the result of abnormal formation of the normal valve between the kidney and bladder.

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Wilms Tumor

Wilms tumor is a cancerous tumor in the cells of the kidney.

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