Child health · UKMLA & AKT

Chronic kidney disease

A free high-yield preview for the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test. Below are the key points to recognise chronic kidney disease — the full SA Note notes add investigations, management, complications and 10 practice questions.

Key high-yield points

  • CKD = kidney damage or reduced GFR persisting >3 months
  • Paediatric CKD is predominantly structural in origin - unlike adult CKD (diabetes/hypertension)
  • Prevalence ~50-75 per million children in the UK; boys affected more than girls

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