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Welcome to Pediatric Nephrology & Hypertension
The Pediatric Nephrology Service of Walter Reed Bethesda and National Capital Region offers outpatient and inpatient evaluation & management of infants, children, and adolescents with complex conditions involving the kidneys and urinary tract, as well as the evaluation of hypertension and elevated blood pressure. The service has the widest geographic range of any subspecialty service at Walter Reed Bethesda, with clinic locations close to where you live at Fort Belvoir, the Naval Academy, Joint Base Andrews, Fort Meade, and Bethesda. The Pediatric Nephrology service also offers 24/7 telephonic and video consultation to patients and providers world-wide.
Our team of pediatric nephrologists provide evaluation and treatment of:
Urinary tract infections (UTIs), including UTIs due to vesicoureteral reflux, complex urologic conditions, and dysfunctional voiding
Solitary or single-functioning kidneys
Nephrotic Syndrome including minimal change, focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, and other causes
Proteinuria (protein in the urine)
Hematuria (blood in the urine)
Kidney positional anomalies including pelvic kidneys, horseshoe kidneys, and cross-fused ectopia
Lupus nephritis and renal involvement of systemic rheumatologic disease such as Wegener's (Multidisciplinary Lupus Clinic available monthly)
Hypertension and elevated blood pressure
Kidney stones and nephrocalcinosis in infants, children, and teens, including stones caused by hypercalciuria and cystinuria
Glomerulonephritis (GN), including post-infectious/post-streptococcal, IgA nephropathy, and membranoproliferative GN
Disorders of sodium and water balance including hypernatremia, hyponatremia, the syndrome of inappropriate ADH (SIADH), diabetes insipidus, and nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
Disorders of the renal tubule, including Fanconi syndrome, Renal Tubular Acidosis, Cystinosis, Gitelman's & Bartter's Syndrome, and Dent's Disease
Acute renal failure
Chronic renal insufficiency (Chronic Kidney Disease), including complications such as anemia, secondary hyperparathyroidism, hyperkalemia, acid-base disorders, and short stature
Disorders of potassium balance
Enuresis, including Primary Nocturnal Enuresis and Dysfunctional Voiding
Antenatal pelviectasis and hydronephrosis, including hydronephrosis due to ureteropelvic junction obstruction and posterior urethral valves
Cystic Kidney Disease, including Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD), Autosomal Recessive PKD , multicystic dysplastic kidney, medullary cystic disease, medullary sponge kidney, and simple cysts
Renal transplant recipient management
Fitness for military service and for entry into service academies when a candidate has a history of blood pressure, urologic, or renal issues
Procedures provided are percutaneous renal biopsy, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, post-operative management of pediatric renal transplantation, and acute peritoneal and hemodialysis.
Patient Handouts and Educational Materials
Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring
Preparation for a Kidney Biopsy
Preparation for a Renal Cortical or Renal Lasix Scan
Recommended Diet for Children with Kidney Stones
Children with a Single Kidney
Chronic Kidney Disease
Nephrotic Syndrome Initial Management & Monitoring
Renal Transplant Monitoring
Voiding Regimen for Children with Dysfunctional Elimination
Vesicoureteral Reflux
Twenty-four Hour Uirne Collection Analyzer
DASH Diet for Hypertension
Contact
Provider One-Call
1 (866) 295-4913 pin 1654454
Live-Person Appointing for all locations
(301) 400-1769
Walter Reed Bethesda
Location
Building: 19 Floor: 4
Hours of Operation
Monday & Wednesday
0900 - 1400
Phone
Main: (301) 295-4959
Fort Belvoir
Location
Building: River Pavilion, 1st Floor
Hours of Operation
1st & 3rd Tuesdays
0800 - 1600
Phone
Main: (571) 231-1065
Joint Base Andrews
Location
Building: Pediatric Swing Spaces
Hours of Operation
2nd Tuesday
0800 - 1600
Phone
Main: (240) 857-6900
Naval Academy Annapolis
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Building: Naval Health Clinic, Hospital Point, Pediatrics Clinic, 1st Floor
Hours of Operation
2nd Tuesday
0800 - 1200
Phone
Main: (410) 857-6900
Fort Meade
Location
Building: Pediatrics
Hours of Operation
4th Tuesday
0800 - 1200
Phone
Main: (240) 857-6900
World-wide Video-teleconference(VTC) consultation available