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My Grandson At 36 Weeks Has An Enlarged Kidney .

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Posted on Thu, 18 Oct 2018
Question: My grandson at 36 weeks has an enlarged kidney. The previous ultrasound showed the kidney measuring 5 1/2 mm. Now presently it is 12 mm. Please explain b/c my daughter in law wasn’t screened for Down’s syndrome
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Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Just an enlarged kidney does not mean Downs syndrome

Detailed Answer:
Hello... just an enlarged kidney doesn't mean that it is Downs syndrome. It could be a simple extra renal pelvis or an antenatally detected pelvicaliectasis. This might reduce by itself after birth.
He needs ultrasound after birth for follow up please.
Best regards.
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My Grandson At 36 Weeks Has An Enlarged Kidney .

Brief Answer: Just an enlarged kidney does not mean Downs syndrome Detailed Answer: Hello... just an enlarged kidney doesn't mean that it is Downs syndrome. It could be a simple extra renal pelvis or an antenatally detected pelvicaliectasis. This might reduce by itself after birth. He needs ultrasound after birth for follow up please. Best regards.