While renal transplantation quickly became an accepted and preferred mode of therapy in adults, 60 y ago children were allowed to die of renal failure. This was due to the ethical conundrum of the ...

Renal diseases in children pose unique challenges due to their impact on kidney function. Ranging from congenital anomalies to acquired conditions, pediatric renal diseases require specialized care ...

The Division of Pediatric Nephrology in the Department of Pediatrics of Saint Louis University provides comprehensive care for infants, children and adolescents with various forms of kidney or ...

A kidney ultrasound is a quick and painless medical procedure that can provide information regarding the health of your kidneys. Doctors can use ultrasound imaging to assess the general health of your ...

The "go-to" imaging modality for suspected kidney stones in children is computed tomography (CT), despite national guidelines recommending ultrasound as the preferred initial imaging, according to ...

Renal ultrasound (kidney ultrasound) is a safe, noninvasive imaging test that uses sound waves to create images of your kidneys and bladder. It helps healthcare providers detect kidney stones, tumors, ...

ORLANDO, Florida — The use of recommended diagnostic tests declined within months of the publication of revised guidelines for the management of first-episode febrile urinary tract infection (UTI) in ...

Dialysis facility profit status was associated with longer time to waitlisting and kidney transplantation, investigators reported. Children receiving maintenance dialysis have lower rates of pediatric ...

SAN DIEGO, CA—Renal denervation using ultrasound may be more effective than radiofrequency ablation for lowering blood pressure in patients with resistant hypertension, a preliminary head-to-head ...

Pediatric Nephrology is located within the UAB Department of Pediatrics at Children's of Alabama. The nephrology team, which includes specialized nurses, nutritionist, social workers, family ...