Helpful resources
The Nephrology Clinic at UC Davis Children's Hospital has identified numerous support groups and Internet links that can be helpful for parents of children who have been diagnosed with urinary tract obstructions, kidney diseases, cysts or other problems involving the kidneys.
American Association of Kidney Patients
- Web: www.aakp.org
- Phone: (800) 749-2257 or (813) 636-8100
American Foundation for Urologic Disease
- Web: www.afud.org
- Phone: (410) 689-3990 or (800) 828-7866
American Kidney Fund
- Web: www.kidneyfund.org
- Phone: (800) 638-8299 or (301) 881-3052
American Society of Pediatric Nephrology
- Web: www.aspneph.com
- Phone: (317) 278-0854
American Society of Nephrology
- Web: www.asn-online.org
- Phone: (202) 659-0599
American Urological Association Inc.
- Web: www.auanet.org
- Phone: (410) 689-3700 or (866) 746-4282
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK
Web: www.niddk.nih.gov
National Kidney Foundation
- Web: www.kidney.org
- Phone: (800) 622-9010 or (212) 889-2210
National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse
- Web: www.kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/index.asp
- Phone: (800) 891-5390 or (301) 654-4415
Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation
- Web: www.pkdcure.org
- Phone: (800) 753-2873