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What Does Mild Cortical Thinning In The Left Kidney Mean?
Question: What does mild cortical thinning in the left kidney mean?
What does loss of bilateral renal cortical differentiaion, sign of decreased renal function mean?
What does loss of bilateral renal cortical differentiaion, sign of decreased renal function mean?
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The kidney has two parts as far as its structure is concerned - The cortex and Medulla
Cortical thinning means there is reduction in renal function as you have mentioned
When the margin between cortex and medulla gets obliterated the sonologist will mention loss of renal cortical differentiation
If your Blood Urea and Serum Creatinine are done they would be elevated, early sign of renal[Kidney] failure
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Thanks for posting your query
The kidney has two parts as far as its structure is concerned - The cortex and Medulla
Cortical thinning means there is reduction in renal function as you have mentioned
When the margin between cortex and medulla gets obliterated the sonologist will mention loss of renal cortical differentiation
If your Blood Urea and Serum Creatinine are done they would be elevated, early sign of renal[Kidney] failure
Hope this helps
Am available for any followup queries
If there are no further doubts, do accept my reply and rate it
Get Well Soon
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