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Pediatric glomerular disease
The glomerulus is the blood filter of the kidney. As blood passes through, the glomerulus retains blood cells and proteins while filtering out excess water and waste products. Pediatric glomerular disease is a general term for a group of diseases in which the structure and function of the glomeruli are damaged, leading to various types of conditions.
View detailsCongenital nephrotic syndrome in children
Congenital nephrotic syndrome in children typically refers to nephrotic syndrome that develops within 3 months after birth. This condition is relatively rare in China. Currently, research primarily focuses on the Finnish type, which is more prevalent. Finnish-type congenital nephrotic syndrome is currently the most common primary congenital nephrotic syndrome, predominantly occurring in Finland and among the Finnish population. Over 80% of affected children are due to gene mutations.
View detailsPediatric peptic ulcer
Pediatric peptic ulcer refers to the damage, ulceration, and necrosis of the gastrointestinal mucosa due to various pathogenic factors. After the necrotic tissue detaches from the original tissue, a local tissue defect is formed. Gastric ulcers and duodenal ulcers are more common. This disease is common in school-aged children, with a higher incidence in boys than in girls. The main symptoms include upper abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and decreased appetite. In severe cases, symptoms of gastrointestinal bleeding such as hematemesis and melena may occur.
Pharyngoconjunctival fever
Pharyngoconjunctival fever in children is an acute infectious disease caused by adenovirus infection, primarily by adenovirus types 3 and 7. It often occurs in spring and summer and can cause small epidemics among children living in groups. The onset of this disease is relatively acute, with main symptoms including high fever, sore throat, red eyes with minimal discharge, itching, stinging pain, tearing, and significant edema. It may also be accompanied by swollen lymph nodes in the neck, behind the ears, and in the jaw.
View detailsZinc deficiency
Zinc deficiency is a nutrient deficiency disease caused by insufficient zinc intake or reduced absorption of zinc by the body, leading to a lack of zinc in the body, which can manifest as symptoms such as loss of appetite, growth retardation, dermatitis, and pica.
View detailsDelayed sexual development
Delayed puberty is an abnormality in pubertal development, characterized by the delayed appearance of sexual characteristics compared to peers. It is defined as the complete absence of sexual characteristics in girls after 13 years of age or in boys after 14 years of age, or the absence of menarche in girls by 18 years of age. Delayed puberty also includes cases where pubertal sexual characteristics begin to appear but development is slow or stagnant.
View detailsPediatric sepsis
Pediatric sepsis refers to a systemic infectious disease caused by pathogenic bacteria or opportunistic pathogens invading the human bloodstream, growing and multiplying in the blood, and producing toxins. Common causative agents include Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and Klebsiella pneumoniae. Pediatric sepsis typically has an acute onset and can cause systemic toxic symptoms such as fever, chills, muscle aches, fatigue, and poor appetite.
View detailsInfant thrush
Oral thrush, also known as candidiasis, is an inflammation of the oral mucosa caused by Candida infection in the mouth. It typically presents as curd-like white patches on the buccal mucosa, inner lips, and palate. Children, especially infants, are a high-risk group for this disease due to their weakened immune systems.
View detailsVitamin D deficiency tetany
Vitamin D deficiency tetany is primarily caused by a significant decrease in blood calcium due to vitamin D deficiency, leading to increased neuromuscular excitability, which in turn causes symptoms such as convulsions and tetany.
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