Kidney Atrophy: Understanding & Managing Shrunken Kidneys with MediBuddy

Kidney Atrophy: Understanding & Managing Shrunken Kidneys with MediBuddy

Kidney atrophy refers to the shrinking of one or both kidneys to a size smaller than normal. It indicates a loss of kidney tissue and often implies reduced kidney function.

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What Is It

Can be caused by various underlying conditions that damage kidney tissue over time, such as chronic kidney disease (CKD), reduced blood supply (renal artery stenosis), chronic infections, obstruction, or congenital abnormalities.

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Treatment Benefits

Identify and manage underlying cause of atrophy/kidney disease; Preserve remaining kidney function; Slow progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD); Manage complications of CKD (anemia, bone disease, high BP).

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  • Comprehensive Health Solutions: From booking doctor appointments, to ordering medicines, booking a lab test and managing health records, do it all from the comfort of your home.

  • Secure and Reliable: Your health data is encrypted and stored securely, ensuring peace of mind.

What to expect after Surgery

Underlying cause identified/managed; Kidney function stabilized or decline slowed; Complications of CKD managed. Atrophy itself is usually irreversible, focus is on preserving function.

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Frequently asked questions

What is kidney atrophy?

What is kidney atrophy?

Shrinking of kidneys, indicating loss of kidney tissue and often reduced function. Diagnosed via imaging at [Your Clinic Name].

Shrinking of kidneys, indicating loss of kidney tissue and often reduced function. Diagnosed via imaging at [Your Clinic Name].

What causes it?

What causes it?

Chronic kidney disease (from diabetes, high BP), poor blood supply (renal artery stenosis), chronic infections, obstruction. [Your Clinic Name] nephrologist investigates.

Chronic kidney disease (from diabetes, high BP), poor blood supply (renal artery stenosis), chronic infections, obstruction. [Your Clinic Name] nephrologist investigates.

Is it serious?

Is it serious?

Can be, as it often signifies chronic kidney disease which can progress to kidney failure. Early management by MediBuddy is important.

Can be, as it often signifies chronic kidney disease which can progress to kidney failure. Early management by MediBuddy is important.

How is it treated?

How is it treated?

Atrophy itself usually irreversible. MediBuddy focuses on treating underlying cause, managing CKD to preserve remaining function (BP control, diet, meds).

Atrophy itself usually irreversible. MediBuddy focuses on treating underlying cause, managing CKD to preserve remaining function (BP control, diet, meds).

Can shrunken kidneys recover?

Can shrunken kidneys recover?

The lost kidney tissue usually doesn't regenerate. Goal of MediBuddy treatment is to prevent further shrinkage and preserve existing function.

The lost kidney tissue usually doesn't regenerate. Goal of MediBuddy treatment is to prevent further shrinkage and preserve existing function.

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