Non systematic kidneys ((donor)!

[Megan024]

My brother has finished getting tested to donate a kidney and what they said is that his kidneys are not systematic. Does anyone know what this means for him and for him to donate a kidney?

Thanks

[Darlenia]

I'm not a medical professional but I do have a husband with diabetes - diabetes is known as a "systemic" disease because it harms the entire body (or physical system). So I assume that your brother has no diseases like diabetes, lupus, vascular conditions, etc. so that is good news. But I want to repeat that I'm not a medical professional. So there may be other explanations out there. Hope you receive a kidney soon! My hubby received one this past June.

[Sophiebun11]

It had to say more than that. That is cherry picking out one or two words. It may mean that it is not working well with the blood system throughout the body or anything. We'd need the entire context of the result to know and also what kind of test was done, CT scan, MRI?

Systemic when referring to an infection would mean throughout the body whereas non systemic or non systematic infection would be contained to a finger, leg, nose, etc. Words are gobbledy gook without the context they came out of.

It's best to get the results from the physician who ordered the test. Did someone tell your brother that, or are you or he reading it off a report that was emailed to him? I don't understand why he didn't just ask for clarification.

We aren't professionals here and don't know the entire situation. I hope he gets the answers he needs.

Merry christmas

[Marvin8 in reply to Sophiebun11]

I'm guessing it's just as likely she meant "symmetrical " as she did "systemic".

[Megan024]

Sorry meant not systemmetrical. Thanks

[WYOAnne NKF Ambassador in reply to Megan024]

From the little I know, kidneys are not always the exact same size. They are not systemmetrical ? symmetrical? To me that just means they aren't the same size. I would ask your transplant coordinator regarding the term. Hopefully for you, that does not rule him out as a donor.

[Sophiebun11 in reply to Megan024]

That makes it much easier to interpret. However, if one is smaller than the other but into the not normal small like those of us with CKD it could be an issue

Otherwise, it's just a routine comment on a result. Like saying they are there and like everyone else's they aren't identical.

I hope he will be cleared as a candidate for a donation of one of his not identical kidneys!!!

[Darlenia]

Hmm...you'll need to chat with your medical professionals. Kidneys are naturally not "symmetrical" because the liver forces repositioning, but you use the word not "systemmetrical" - a mathematical and programming term (to me) with which most of us are probably not familiar.