Capabilities

Medical City Children’s Hospital provides the most advanced care available for a wide range of kidney disorders, including:

• Urinary tract infections
• Hypertension
• Kidney stones
• Hematuria and proteinuria
• Nephrotic Syndrome
• Glomerulonephritis
• Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS)
• Congenital anomalies of the kidneys and urinary tract
• Polycystic kidney diseases
• Renal tubular acidosis
• Acute kidney failure
• Chronic kidney failure
• Acute and chronic peritoneal dialysis
• Renal transplant
• Metabolic bone disorders

Highlights

• Prenatal counseling and testing for infants who may have congenital kidney abnormalities
• Latest approaches and techniques; sophisticated treatment options include:
  • Acute hemodialysis
  • Acute and chronic peritoneal dialysis
  • Continuous venovenous hemofiltration
  • Kidney transplants
  • Kidney biopsies
  • Plasmapheresis
  • Advanced approaches to glomerular diseases
• State-of-the-art PICU and Level III NICU
• Family-centered care
• Full spectrum of pediatric subspecialists under one roof
• Comprehensive range of ancillary services provided by social workers, dietitians, Child Life Specialists, speech pathologists, and occupational and physical therapists
• Advanced and sophisticated imaging studies including CT, MRI and Nuclear Medicine scans
• Full laboratory facilities
• Private rooms and in-room sleeping accommodations for parents
• Child Life Specialists help children adapt to the hospital experience