Question 1

what to do if my baby has a kidney disorder?

Accepted Answer

Educate yourself: The question is not very specific. There are dozens of possibilities. Your best plan is to find out what the condition is, how it happened, what can be done, and whether there are genetic implications for the rest of your family.

Question 2

does low back hint a kidney problem or disease?

Accepted Answer

Not really: Kidney pain is more mid-level back right near where rib cage ends on left &amp; right side. You could have lower back pain if you were passing a kidney stone down one of your ureters.

Question 3

good things to do if i have mild diffuse parenchymal disease kidney?

Accepted Answer

Kidney disease?: Your diagnosis of mild diffuse paenchymal disease (p) was made by a radiologist (r) looking at your renal ultrasound (u). The r's finding of p is a subjective one based on the r's interpretation of the u. You need to go to a nephrologist to have your urine collected for 24 hours to assess your kidney function, along with blood work. Then, can you have an objective idea of your kidneys' function.

Question 4

what does antroseptal t wave changes on a 33 year old female with rta (kidney disorder) mean?

Accepted Answer

These: are generally "non-specific" but should be followed over time to determine meaning....

Question 5

please describe the types of kidney disease?

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Following: Cystic disease: polycystic or multi cystic. Infectious: pyelonephritis, abscess. Hydronephrosis. Stone disease: solitary, multiple or nephrolcalcinosis. Nephrotic syndrome. Glomerulonephritis various types. Kidney malignancies/cancers, wilms in kids, adenocarcinoma, transitional cell cancer etc. Benign tumors: oncocytoma, hamartoma (tuberous sclerosis}, renal artery stenosis . Trauma: rupture etc.

Question 6

how does one urinalysis determine kidney damage/disease?

Accepted Answer

Kidney disease: If one's urinalysis (U) shows protein (P), blood (B) or red blood cell casts (R),  one may have kidney disease. If  P is found, a 24 hour urine collection for creatinine clearance and protein needs to be done, along with blood work.  If one has R, work up for a glomerulonephritis needs to be be done. If one has B, one needs to have a UTI ruled out and it is, a urologist needs to be consulted.

Question 7

is it normal for my child to havr larger left kidney than right kidney. or it is a kind of abnormality/disease?

Accepted Answer

Probably Normal: It depends on how the size of each kidney compares with the norm for your child's age. A determination of the function of the kidneys will also help clarify if this is a variant of normal or indicative of a disease process. It will be prudent to keep any requested follow up to discuss your child's result. Take care

Question 8

if a female is diagnose with kidney problems and has to do dialysis does that person also get checked for any other disease?

Accepted Answer

Diagnosis First: The cause of the renal failure needs to be determined.  For example, hypertension.  This will lead the physician to evaluate other organs i.e. Heart, eyes for damage.

Question 9

does fabry disease affect the kidneys?

Accepted Answer

Lipid build up: There is alipid build up in the kidneys and in the blood vessels feeding the kidneys.

Question 10

what are the symptoms of kidney disease?

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Depends on the cause: There are dozens of causes of kidney disease; some are limited to the kidneys themselves, while others are associated with other systems in the body. Chronic kidney disease may have no symptoms and can only be determined by laboratory testing. Other types may range from minor symptoms to major illnesses, and need to be evaluated by a kidney specialist, often along with other health care providers.

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