Abdominal Surgeon Questions Kidney Diseases

My 6 year old needs a new kidney?

My 6 year old son went into kidney failure and he needs a new kidney. How does this happen? My 6 year old needs a new kidney?

1 Answer

Unfortunately, there are scenarios when children need kidney transplants. There are many reasons for renal failure in children. They are broadly divided into Glomerular and non-glomerular disorders. These can be congenital or acquired.