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Question
Hi doctor,
My kidney has a horseshoe band. So the doctor asked me if the horseshoe-shaped kidney is dangerous? What is the treatment, doctor? Thank you doctor.
Le Dac Dac Luan (1982)
Answer
Answered by Specialist Doctor I Nguyen Hung - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine, Vinmec Danang International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “Is the horseshoe-shaped kidney dangerous? ", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Horseshoe kidney is a birth defect, an abnormality in the position and structure of the kidney, a rare disease, the cause of which is unknown. The disease has many complications that have a significant impact on health.
Regarding treatment, if no abnormalities (complications) are detected, no treatment is needed. You just need to follow up regularly to detect complications and treat them promptly.
Common complications in horseshoe kidney disease:
Causing urinary tract obstruction causing hydronephrosis. Kidney stones. Urinary infection . If you have any of the above complications, you need to see a specialist in Endocrinology - Urology to confirm the diagnosis, depending on the complications and aggressive treatment.
If you still have questions about horseshoe-shaped kidney, you can go to the hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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