MaineHealth nephrologists provide expert care for children with kidney problems.
What is pediatric nephrology?
Our kidneys clean our blood of toxins and waste. Pediatric nephrology is kidney care for children with conditions such as:
- Kidney stones
- Bladder problems
- High blood pressure
- Endocrine and metabolic disorders
- Complications of malignancy
- Vascular disease and surgery
- Congenital abnormalities (birth defects)
- Other diseases of the kidney or urinary system
Pediatric nephrology services
Pediatric nephrologists provide services such as:
- Kidney biopsies
- Dialysis
- Kidney transplants
- Blood pressure monitoring
