Horseshoe kidney (renal fusion) occurs when a child’s two kidneys fuse together, creating a “U” or horseshoe shape.

Overview

What is a pediatric horseshoe kidney?

Horseshoe kidney is when a child is born with the bases or bottoms of the two kidneys connected, thus creating a “U” or horseshoe shape.

Horseshoe kidney is when a child is born with the bases or bottoms of the two kidneys connected, thus creating a “U” or horseshoe shape.

Signs and Symptoms

What are the signs and symptoms of a pediatric horseshoe kidney?

Those who experience symptoms may have one or more of the following:

Some children with horseshoe kidney have no symptoms.

Those who experience symptoms may have one or more of the following:

Some children with horseshoe kidney have no symptoms.

Causes

This condition occurs during fetal development, and the cause is unknown.

This condition occurs during fetal development, and the cause is unknown.