Division of Nephrology News

The Kidney Stone Center at CHOP is dedicated to reducing kidney stone cases in children through early intervention, prevention, and a multidisciplinary approach focused on diet, hydration, and advanced pediatric care—read more on USAToday.com.

Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found that children and adolescents who had SARS-CoV-2 infection (COVID-19) were at a higher risk of developing kidney-related complications, especially if they have preexisting chronic kidney disease (CKD) and experienced decreased kidney function while actively infected.

This clinical case study describes a patient with early onset cystinuria, a rare genetic cause of kidney stones, that was first managed by multiple unsuccessful procedures and surgeries before referral to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Transplant nurse practitioner Sonya Lopez reflects on her 30-year career with CHOP and the Pediatric Kidney Transplant and Dialysis Program’s milestone of 500 transplants.

Making kidney-friendly foods at home can be hard when a family has food insecurity. Our Food Opportunities to Improve Outcomes in Dialysis (FOOD) program is here to help.

CHOP credits the milestone in part to its involvement with the National Kidney Registry through a partnership with the Penn Medicine, which provides CHOP access to a large pool of potential living kidney donors.

80 years ago, Stan Kraftsow was treated at CHOP for a life-threatening condition. His gift will give other children full lives.

CHOP Chief Scientific Officer Susan Furth, MD, PhD, and PEDSnet founder Christopher B. Forrest, MD, PhD have been elected to the National Academy of Medicine.

CHOP’s Chief Scientific Officer contributed to the organizations guidelines for treating children with chronic kidney disease.

A new study used electronic health record data to identify risk factors associated with kidney function decline in those with pediatric chronic kidney disease.