The nephrology staff at Rush Children’s Hospital provides comprehensive evaluation, treatment and ongoing care for children with an array of congenital and acquired disorders of the kidney, hypertension, metabolic disorders and urinary tract disorders. Appointments are available for patients younger than 20 years of age.

Conditions Treated

• Blood and protein in the urine
• Urinary tract infections
• Nephritis and nephrotic syndrome
• Metabolic bone diseases
• Hypertension
• Congenital kidney diseases
• Acute and chronic dialysis
• Kidney transplant
• Voiding dysfunction and bedwetting
• Diabetes-related kidney problems
• Kidney stones
• Bone and mineral disorders
• Prenatal renal counseling for mothers carrying fetuses with congenital kidney and urinary tract abnormalities