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Sunday, November 8, 2009
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Kidney Diseases |
Fetus Kidney06/30/2009 |
What does it mean when my unborn child`s kidney has water in it?
That is a difficult question. It sounds like there is hydronephrosis. There are many many causes of this condition, and most are not serious. However, there can be a blockage to urine flow from the kidney, so it is a potentially serious situation. The risk is highest if the renal pelvic diameter is more than 3 cm. Often pediatric urologists meet with pregnant women carrying a fetus with a possible kidney abnormality to explain the situation and the plan for evaluation after delivery.
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Jack S Elder, MD, FACS, FAAP Chief of Pediatric Urology Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital Adjunct Professor and Vice Chairman Department of Urology University Hospitals School of Medicine Case Western Reserve University |
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