What is the difference between horseshoe kidney failure?

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Hello doctor! I was born with horseshoe kidney and have stage 3 kidney failure. So the doctor asked me if horseshoe kidney failure is different from normal kidney? Thank you doctor.
Hoang Thi Xuan (Ho Chi Minh)
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Hello! Horseshoe kidney is a congenital structural abnormality of the kidney. People with horseshoe kidney have a higher risk of kidney stones, urinary tract infections, ureteral junction stricture and kidney cancer than normal patients. Therefore, you need to follow up with ultrasound, blood tests, kidney function and urine periodically (6 months). Drink enough water every day, when taking medicine to treat the disease, consult a doctor, to prevent abdominal injury. The monitoring of chronic kidney disease in horseshoe kidney is the same as for normal kidney.
Thank you for your question to Vinmec Health System. Best regards.
Doctor of Medical & Internal Medicine Department - Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital