When Cindy's kidney failed
at age 15, it was the kidney transplant
program — and a gift from her mother — that would change her
life.
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The Division of Kidney Diseases at Children's Memorial Hospital consists of
pediatric medicine subspecialists and scientists who provide comprehensive diagnostic and treatment services 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. 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.
However the warning signs
are discovered, the staff provides complete evaluation, specialized testing and ongoing
therapeutic care including family education, coordination of home health care,
and the provision of kidney replacement therapies, such as dialysis and kidney transplantation
for kidney failure. Our program is based at the
main downtown campus of Children's Memorial Hospital and at Children's Memorial's outpatient
facilities.
Furthermore, members of our division are actively engaged in research that
has fostered new approaches to both diagnosis and treatment of kidney disorders.