Our Division of Kidney Diseases cares for children with acute or chronic kidney problems and disorders of bone and mineral metabolism.
Many medical conditions can affect the kidney, and these conditions may initially present in a variety of ways. Very often the first indication that a child has a kidney disorder is when the primary pediatrician discovers blood or protein in the child's urine.
Other times, pediatricians may become concerned about a child's elevated blood pressure or the failure of a youngster to grow normally or they see disturbances in normal bone growth. (Learn more here in the Orthopaedics section of our site about our Bone Health Program (developed with colleagues in Orthopaedics, which provides comprehensive assessments and treatment plans to halt and at times reverse bone loss in affected patients.)
Sometimes parents may be the first to notice blood in their child's urine, unusual swelling above their child's eyes or elsewhere in their body or become concerned about discomfort or pain their child is experiencing.
Ranked 11th in the nation by U.S.News & World Report for pediatric kidney disorders, Children's Memorial is only one of two hospitals in the Chicago metropolitan area that are ranked nationally among the Best Children's Hospitals.
Our team provides complete evaluation, specialized testing and ongoing therapeutic care including family education, coordination of home healthcare, and the provision of kidney replacement therapies, such as dialysis and kidney transplantation for kidney failure. Learn more about nephrosis and other specific areas of interest »
Our physicians and scientists are actively engaged in research to foster new approaches to diagnosis and treatment of kidney disorders. And our program's survival rates for kidney transplants and graft survivals rank among the world's best. Learn more »