The Section of Pediatric Hypertension and
Nephrology is a significant contributor to the Cleveland Clinic's
international reputation for excellence in the medical and surgical
care of renal disease patients.
Section physicians provide primary and consultative
care and treatment to children and adolescents with all forms
of kidney disease, including genitourinary disease, congenital
urinary tract abnormalities and hypertension. Specialty interests
include renal disease, dialysis, and hypertensive and diabetic
nephropathy. The section includes regularly scheduled subspecialty
clinics for peritoneal dialysis, transplantation and a joint Nephrology/Urology
clinic for patients with urinary tract infections, enuresis, voiding
difficulties, hematuria, proteinuria or other interrelated problems.
The Cleveland Clinic Transplant Center, which has
the most experience with pediatric kidney transplantation of any
program in Northeast Ohio, offers living-related and cadaver renal
transplantation.
Appointments
216/444-5437 or toll free at 800/223-2273, extension 45437, weekdays
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Pediatric
Dialysis Center
The Pediatric Dialysis Center is one of the few pediatric renal
dialysis centers in Ohio. Pediatric patients hospitalized for
dialysis are cared for by a team that specializes in the medical
care, as well as the unique emotional and social needs, of children
with renal disease. The team includes physicians, nurses, dietitians
and social workers who collaborate closely in the care of every
patient. The center provides comprehensive care for children and
adolescents undergoing hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and continuous
ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.
Kidney Transplant Center
The Cleveland Clinic performed Northeast Ohio's first kidney transplant
in January 1963. Since that date, more than 3,000 kidney transplants
have been performed. The pediatric kidney transplant program began
in 1971. Affiliate programs have been established at the Charleston
Area Medical Center, Charleston, W.V. (1987), St. Elizabeth Medical
Center, Youngstown,Ohio (1988) and Summa Health System, Akron,
Ohio (1994). The Cleveland Clinic kidney transplant program is
a member of the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) and meets
all their requirements for kidney transplantation. All transplantation
services, including laboratory services, organ procurement, and
liaison with governmental agencies, transplant organizations and
payers, are coordinated through the Clinic's Transplant Center.