Patient's question:
My baby urinates less, but they drink a lot of water. The most important thing is that I noticed my baby has blood in their urine, which makes me very concerned. People say it might be pediatric nephritis, but I'm not really convinced. So, I'd like to ask how to suspect pediatric nephritis?Doctor's answer:
The symptoms mentioned above in the child are highly likely to be due to excessive sweating and fluid loss, leading to a recurrence of increased urine output. If the child repeatedly experiences hematuria without other causes such as urinary tract stones or urinary tract infections, and if laboratory tests show elevated triglycerides and cholesterol, along with clinical manifestations such as elevated blood pressure, proteinuria, and edema, it is necessary to consider the possibility of nephritis. Renal function tests, along with 24-hour urine microalbumin and renal function tests, can be conducted for combined analysis and judgment.