Kidney Transplant Diagnoses/Services

Children's Hospital has a longstanding reputation for innovation and expertise in comprehensive renal care. Home to the state's only dedicated pediatric dialysis unit, our Renal Clinic provides comprehensive care including:

Renal services

• Prenatal counseling for kidney abnormalities diagnosed via ultrasound, such as hydronephrosis and cystic kidneys.
• Medical management of congenital conditions such as kidney duplication, solitary kidney, cystic kidney, vesicoureteral reflux and posterior urethral valves.
• Coordinated care of kidney disease related to other conditions such as systemic lupus erythematosus, diabetes and congenital kidney disease.

Dialysis services

• Home peritoneal dialysis.
• In-center chronic dialysis.
• Acute peritoneal/hemodialysis.

Kidney transplant
A kidney transplant often is recommended for children who have serious kidney dysfunction and will not be able to live without dialysis or a transplant. Not all cases of these diseases require kidney transplantation. Always consult your child's physician for a diagnosis.

Overview of the Kidney Transplant Program
Frequently Asked Questions about Kidney Transplants
The Kidney Transplant Patient Experience
Statistics and Outcomes
Research
Resources for Families
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