Atrophic kidney.

[RJ68]

Hello all,

I have a question. I was diagnosed with left kidney atrophy in 2016 with dimensions of L 6.88 W 2.88 H 3.65 and now 3 year later the dimensions are L 8.4 W 3.6 H 4.5.

Does anyone know how I can go from a small 6.8 kidney to a 8.4 kidney? Everything I have read on the Internet says that an Atrophy kidney is non-reversible.

Thank you, R.J

[WYOAnne NKF Ambassador]

That is definitely a question for your doctor. None of us on this site are medical experts and rely on our own personal experience. I would say it is good that it has gotten larger but.... You need to make a list of some questions to ask your doctor. Find out what is going on.

[RJ68 in reply to WYOAnne]

I guess what I really want to know is, Has anyone ever experienced this before?

[Marvin8]

My suspicion is that one of the two sets of measurements may be inaccurate. Let us know how it turns out.

[RJ68 in reply to Marvin8]

Thank you Marvin, Since then I have had a third sonogram done , it measured the same as the first measurement. The doctor that did the second sonogram wouldn’t even listen to my concerns, or answer any of my questions so I change doctors. Thank you