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How will i know if i have renal parenchymal disease?

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Dr. Gerald Mandell answered

Specializes in Nuclear Medicine

Several findings: Blood chemistry values, serum creatinine and BUN measure renal function.In addition ultrasound of kidneys can show diffuse increase in echogenicity of the kidneys.Renal parenchymal disease is damage to outermost internal region of the kidney where filtration and urine formation occur.The causes of renal parenchymal disease autoimmune, infection, obstruction, stones, lupus, sickle cell disease etc.

Answered 6/10/2014

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