Overview

The nephrology program at Children’s Minnesota is led by experienced pediatric physicians who are experts at diagnosing and treating a wide variety of kidney diseases, from the most common to the most rare.

Conditions treated

• Cystic kidney disease
• Congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract
• Hematuria
• Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS)
• Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP)
• Hypertension
• Kidney stones
• Lupus
• Nephrotic syndrome
• Obstructive uropathy (hydronephrosis)
• Proteinuria
• Renal failure
• Urinary tract infection
• Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR)

Services offered

• Diagnosis and treatment of kidney diseases
• Additional support may be offered at Children’s or through collaboration with the University of Minnesota:
  • Dialysis

• • Continuous venovenous hemofiltration (CVVH)
  • Hemodialysis
  • Peritoneal dialysis
  • Kidney transplantation

Refer a patient

• Patient Name
• DOB
• Referring provider
• Primary care provider
• Insurance information
• Diagnosis and isolation requirements
• Special needs requirements
• Patient’s city and state

Related Specialty

• Urology