Advanced pediatric nephrology care
At Dell Children's - Nephrology Mueller, our pediatric nephrologists (kidney specialists) deliver personalized care for children with renal (kidney) health conditions, such as kidney stones and chronic kidney disease. Your child’s nephrologist starts by listening to understand your child and their health. Your child’s specialist may recommend diagnostic testing to evaluate your child’s kidney health. Then we deliver a personalized care plan for your child. Our care team offers advanced care options for chronic kidney failure.
Specializing in pediatric kidney care
When you choose Dell Children’s for your child’s care, your child and family are connected to a network of specialists, diagnostic testing and treatments for kidney-related health problems. We care for conditions related to the kidneys, including:
- Abnormal urine findings such as blood and protein
- Chronic kidney disease
- Electrolyte disorders
- End-stage renal disease and referral for kidney or pancreas transplant
- Glomerulonephritis
- Hypertension and lipid disorders
- Kidney disorders related to congenital defects, renal disease or trauma injury
- Kidney stones
- Nephrotic syndrome
- Other kidney conditions
If your child is diagnosed with a chronic kidney condition, have confidence knowing your child’s specialists have expertise in advanced treatments, including medication management, and dialysis.;
Care for your child’s emotional and mental health
Your child’s condition or treatments may affect their emotional and mental health. That’s why we deliver care for the whole child – physical and emotional health. With specialists from the Texas Child Study Center as part of our care team, we create a treatment plan that focuses on all aspects of your child’s health. The Texas Child Study Center is a collaboration between Dell Children’s Medical Center at Ascension Seton and UT Health Austin, the clinical practice of Dell Medical School at The University of Texas. The Texas Child Study Center diagnoses, treats and manages the care for children and adolescents with emotional, behavioral and developmental concerns. Together, our care team provides a range of services, from evaluation and diagnosis to medical management, psychiatric care, therapy services and more.