What Causes The Cortex To Reduce In Thickness? Should I Be Worried?
Hello Doc, I have been told by my urologist that the cortex of both my kidneys are thinning at an alarming rate . This conclusion was arrived at after viewing the ultra sound images of kidneys. This is the first time I ve heard of such disease. I d like to know how and what causes the cortex to reduce in thickness? Can the thinning process be arrested and cured? Would I need surgery? Tq. Hamdan
Hello Thanks for query . Thinning out of Renal cortex strongly suggest chronic Paranchymal Kidney disease.(Chronic Pyelonephritis)
Please consult qualified Nephrologist for clinical examination and get following basic tests done to confirm the diagnosis. 1) Urine routine and culture. 2) DMSA scan to assess the kidney function 3) Renal Function Tests 4) Renal Biopsy (if required )
Further treatment will depend upon result of these tests and final diagnosis.
Dr.Patil.
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What Causes The Cortex To Reduce In Thickness? Should I Be Worried?
Hello Thanks for query . Thinning out of Renal cortex strongly suggest chronic Paranchymal Kidney disease.(Chronic Pyelonephritis) Please consult qualified Nephrologist for clinical examination and get following basic tests done to confirm the diagnosis. 1) Urine routine and culture. 2) DMSA scan to assess the kidney function 3) Renal Function Tests 4) Renal Biopsy (if required ) Further treatment will depend upon result of these tests and final diagnosis. Dr.Patil.