Understanding Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome
Childhood nephrotic syndrome is a disease that affects the kidneys. This page explains childhood nephrotic syndrome, the symptoms of nephrotic syndrome, how we test for it and how we treat it.
Nephrotic Syndrome
Nephrotic syndrome causes scarring or damage to the filtering part of the kidneys (glomeruli). This causes too much protein to be lost from the blood into the urine.
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Kidney Transplant Program
The Kidney Transplant Program at Massachusetts General Hospital is one of the largest and most experienced in the country, providing individualized and innovative care to patients with advanced kidney failure.
Pediatric Kidney Transplant Program
Mass General for Children offers expert, family-centered pediatric kidney transplant care from renowned multidisciplinary teams before, during, and after transplantation.
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Mass General for Children’s renowned multidisciplinary teams provide comprehensive, family-centered pediatric liver transplant care for children and adolescents.
Pediatric Nephrology and Kidney Transplant
The Pediatric Nephrology and Kidney Transplant service offers comprehensive evaluation and management of all disorders of the kidneys and urinary tract that affect infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.
Pediatric Transplant Program
Mass General for Children offers comprehensive, multidisciplinary pediatric kidney and liver transplant care with flexible availability for evaluations and seamless transitions.
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At several convenient community locations, patients can undergo evaluation for organ transplant surgery, guided by an expert team of Mass General transplant providers.
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