Common Kidney Problems
Expertise in a range of conditions and treatment
Whether your child has mild or serious problems with the kidneys or bladder, our specialists can offer you many treatment options.
MOST COMMON REASONS FOR CONSULTATION, EVALUATION OR TREATMENT
- Blood or protein in the urine
- High blood pressure (hypertension) of all types
- Acquired kidney diseases (nephritis, nephrosis, lupus and other forms of systemic vasculitis)
- Kidney biopsy (taking a small sample of kidney tissue)
- Acute and chronic kidney failure
- Congenital, cystic and hereditary kidney diseases
- Kidney-related growth problems
- Metabolic kidney disorders
- Kidney stone risk evaluation and treatment
- Electrolyte, fluid, and acid-base abnormalities
- Infections of the kidney (pyelonephritis) or bladder (cystitis)
- Vesicoureteral reflux
- Daytime wetting (urinary incontinence)
- Bedwetting (enuresis)
- Pre-natal consultation
- Kidney transplantation

Janet Weis Children's Hospital
Geisinger Wyoming Valley
Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre