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What Causes Cystic Kidney In Baby On Pregnancy Scan?

my daughter had an ultrasound indicating possible problem with baby s kidney. saw a specialist she said appears that right kidney is cystic. she said little to no hope of it shrinking. even if it shrinks in probably wont function. they are going to focus on monitoring the good kidney. chance that kidney will be removed some time after birth. What causes this, should she be doing anything different to help ensure problems wont arise in the other kidney?
Mon, 7 Mar 2016
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HI,
Thanks for the query.I understand your concern.
Fetal cystic kidney is formed due to defective development of kidney. This is due to genetic predisposition/ certain genetic syndromes affecting multiple organs/ taking some drugs contraindicated or illegal in pregnancy.
When genetic predisposition or syndromes is the cause, the can not be prevented . BUt one can definitely cross check drugs prescribed.. are not dangerous in pregnancy.
When only one kidney is affected, its a hopeful condition, because a person can live normally on a single kidney.So rest assured.
Thanks.
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What Causes Cystic Kidney In Baby On Pregnancy Scan?

HI, Thanks for the query.I understand your concern. Fetal cystic kidney is formed due to defective development of kidney. This is due to genetic predisposition/ certain genetic syndromes affecting multiple organs/ taking some drugs contraindicated or illegal in pregnancy. When genetic predisposition or syndromes is the cause, the can not be prevented . BUt one can definitely cross check drugs prescribed.. are not dangerous in pregnancy. When only one kidney is affected, its a hopeful condition, because a person can live normally on a single kidney.So rest assured. Thanks.