The symptoms of horseshoe kidney are: Urinary tract infections Pain in the belly and abdomen Nausea Kidney stones Hematuria Flank painDFDAFF
The causes for the formation of horseshoe kidney are unknown because the formation is during the organogenesis stage of development of a baby in the womb.
Various imaging tests are used to diagnose horseshoe kidneys. The most common diagnostic tools used are: ... Blood tests Magnetic resonance Imaging (MRI) Ultrasound Intravenous pyelogram (IVP) Voiding Cystourethrogram (VCUG) Radionuclide Scan
Although there is no cure for horseshoe kidney, symptoms may be treated through supportive treatment if they occur. In case of absence of symptoms, treatments may not be required because those with horseshoe kidney are susceptible to medical renal diseases. These diseases must be treated if they exist. Treatments include: Antibiotics They are used to treat underlying infections. Surgical intervention It is used to treat kidney stones. Surgical procedures may also be needed to treat obstruction- blockage of flow of urine or vesicoureteral reflux- backward flow of urine from the bladder.
Because the defect is congenital, there could be nothing that you do, to prevent the formation of horseshoe kidney.
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