Dear Doctor at 32 weeks of GA, APD=12mm for left kidney then 38 weeks of GA APD becomes 16mm, 10days back my wife deliveried a baby boy then after 5 days we have done ultrasound in that it become APD=21mm , and one more finding is cortex thining and 3mm. we are worrying .... what may be the problem..
Wed, 21 Mar 2018
General & Family Physician, Dr. Varinder's Response
Hello,
It is a renal parenchymal disease. What are blood urea and serum creatinine level? What is the level of GFR? Visit a nephrologist as soon as possible.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards, Dr. Varinder Joshi
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Hello, It is a renal parenchymal disease. What are blood urea and serum creatinine level? What is the level of GFR? Visit a nephrologist as soon as possible. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Varinder Joshi