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Unborn baby has enlarged kidneys, will this cause any complications?

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Maybe: If baby has polycystic kidneys, need to have a higher level us to screen for other abnormalities . Hard to say if kidneys are functioning well until after birth.

Dr Arnold and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 12/29/2014

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