Conditions and Treatments

The pediatric nephrology specialists at the American Family Children's Hospital see infants, children and adolescents with a variety of kidney and urinary tract issues.

Conditions

Our staff treats a range of conditions, such as the following:

• Acute Kidney Failure (Renal Failure)
• High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
• Kidney Stones
• Nephrotic Syndrome
• Urinary Tract Infection

Additional Conditions

• Bone problems related to kidney disorders
• Calcium disorders and renal bone disease
• Congenital kidney abnormalities
• Cystic kidney disease
• Electrolyte abnormalities
• Inflammatory conditions of the kidney
• Nephritis
• Nephrological disorders, including renal insufficiency and failure

Treatments and Services

• Close consultation with UW Hospital and Clinics' pediatric urologists and radiologists in assessment of pediatric kidney problems
• Comprehensive evaluation and treatment of nephrological disorders
• Coordination of care with your child's primary care physician for continuation of treatment
• Diagnostic kidney biopsy
• Evaluation and treatment of a large selection of nephrological disorders, including renal insufficiency and failure
• Management of calcium disorders and renal bone disease
• Patient and parent education regarding diagnosis, testing and all aspects of treatment
• Pediatric hemodialysis
• Pediatric peritoneal dialysis
• Pediatric renal transplant (see Kidney Transplant)
• Treatment of pediatric kidney stones