Pediatric Nephrology
Trusted Nephrology Care for Your Child
At CHRISTUS Health, our pediatric nephrology services are designed to meet the unique needs of infants and children facing kidney and urinary tract disorders. Our team of experts is dedicated to providing comprehensive, compassionate care in a safe and welcoming environment.
We prioritize you and your child's well-being, ensuring personalized treatment plans that support healing and overall health. With a focus on clear communication and family involvement, we strive to make every step of your child's health care journey as smooth and supportive as possible.
Conditions We Treat
At CHRISTUS Health, our nephrology team collaborates with other specialists to ensure your child receives the best possible treatment for their kidney conditions.
We offer care for the following kidney and urinary tract conditions:
- Birth defects of the kidneys and urinary tract
- Hypertension
- Cystic kidney diseases
- Thin basement membrane disease
- Alport syndrome
- Cystinosis
- Oxalosis
- Microalbuminuria
- Orthostatic proteinuria
- Congenital nephrotic syndrome
- Minimal-change disease
- Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
- Acute Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis
- IgA nephropathy
- Henoch-Schönlein purpura
- Lupus nephritis
- Hemolytic uremic syndrome
- Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis
- Dialysis: Hemodialysis, Peritoneal dialysis
- Post Renal transplantation care
- Primary hypertension
- Secondary hypertension
- Acid-base disorders
- Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
- Renal tubular acidosis
- Bartter syndrome
- Gitelman syndrome
- Fanconi syndrome
- Cystinuria
- Hyponatremia and Hypernatremia
- Hyperkalemia
- Enureis
- Kidney stones
- Urinary tract infection
- Acute kidney injury
- Chronic kidney disease
CHRISTUS Children's Nephrology Clinic
The Pediatric Nephrology Clinic at CHRISTUS Children's in San Antonio provides exceptional care from an expert team. Our providers are specialized in diagnosing and treating infants and children with a wide variety of kidney and urinary tract disorders.