My son aged 19 was born with one kidney.
What kind of problems can this create, and
what precautions should he take ??? Is it
genetic???
Thank
you!! :
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^Serenity^
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Posted: 04-03-08 19:07pm
Hi there and Welcome
How did you find this out?
My aunt was born with one kidney and she
lived to be in her 80's with no problems
at all.
If he starts to develop edema,fatigue,
stones, then I would be concerned.
He should be monitored through blood test
to check his kidney function and
occasional scans (ultrasounds, CT Scan)
for any changes in the kidney.
Is there a history of kidney disease in
your family?
As for it being genetic,anything is
possible but as far as I know no one else
in my family was born with one kidney we
have other kidney issues that were
inherited.
Keep us posted.
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aflsh
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Posted: 04-03-08 20:41pm
I agree with Butterfly. Also a good idea
to avoid contact sports that could cause
an injury.
