Pediatric Kidney Conditions We Treat

Receive high-quality care for pediatric kidney conditions from a dedicated team of nephrologists at University Children’s Health.

Kidney Conditions We Treat

Count on specialized kidney care for your child during a stay at University Hospital or in our office. We treat routine, congenital (present at birth), and complex conditions that affect the kidneys, including:

• Acute and chronic kidney disease
• Bedwetting (enuresis)
• Blood in the urine (hematuria)
• Congenital nephrotic syndrome
• Congenital and inherited renal diseases
  • Born with one kidney
  • Kidney in the wrong position
  • Kidney with abnormal development (dysplasia)
  • Polycystic kidney disease
• Glomerulonephritis (nephritis)
• Hypertension related to chronic kidney disease
• Kidney failure (acute and chronic)
  
• End-stage renal disease
• Kidney stones
• Proteinuria – Increased protein in the urine that could be a sign of kidney disease
• Urinary tract infection (UTI)

Diagnosing Kidney Conditions

Expect your kidney doctor to review your child’s medical history and perform a physical exam at the first appointment. Your child may have some tests to help diagnose their condition. Same-day or scheduled tests may include:

• Height and weight measurements
• Blood pressure reading
• Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM)
• Urine test
• Blood test
• Imaging tests
  • Kidney ultrasound
  • Voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG)
  • Kidney nuclear scan
  • CT or MRI scans of the kidneys
• Kidney biopsy

Treatment Planning

After your doctor reviews the test results, you’ll get a full explanation of your child’s condition. Your pediatric nephrologist will recommend tailored treatments for your child with the best possible long-term outcome.