Ddavp and renal biopsy
Common Questions and Answers about Ddavp and renal biopsy
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If your are only on ddavp, it sounds like you are just left with residual diabetes insipidis. Hormones change over time so make sure your keep up it even though it can be tedious.
Usually they do surgery not a biopsy as the location does not lend itself to a biopsy. So they should keep an eye on the imaging and your blood tests and decide and may increase the frequency until they know you are stable.
Keep us posted..
Mine is partial so it ebbs and flows a bit and I do have to adjust my DDAVP dose sometimes. Without DDAVP my fluid consumption is 4 or more gallons a day. At first, I kept a fluid intake and output diary. Also I weighed myself every morning to see if I was taking to much medication and/or not consuming the right amount of fluids.
And yes, for me the best approach has ended up to take DDAVP just at night so that I can sleep without having to get up every 1/2 hour to drink and pee.
Received in formalin single specimen labelled renal biopsy and consisting of one 1 cms delicate core of renal tissue. Submitted entire (NTL)
Microscopy : Adequate rnal biopsy but linked by member of fomalin seen.
Glomeruli : 4 in number of which 3 are sclerosed. Marked nephronal loss is seen. Single intact glomerulus shows enlargement with mesangial hypercellularity. Necrotising features of creascents are not seen.
I would suggest that you get a renal biopsy and a cystoscopy done to rule out bladder malignancies and glomerular disease. Is there any accompanying finding like proteinuria, red cell casts etc?
Also, a CT scan would rule out renal stones, infections in the tract or in the perineum which could cause microscopic haematuria.
Consult a urologist for further assistance.
Best.
Rarely, patients with Wilson disease develop renal stones and associated symptoms. Renal stones are precipitated by hypercalciuria (the condition of elevated calcium in the urine. Chronic hypercalciuria may lead to impairment of renal function, nephrocalcinosis, and renal insufficiency.) and poor urine acidification. Therapy with copper-chelating agents can improve renal function.
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Hi. I just found this site and it looks great. My husband has HCV and CKD. His neph says the kidney problem is caused by the HCV, but last year he had one of his kidneys removed because of cancer. So I wonder. My real concern is that R. won't be able to take the HCV meds because I often read that it's very bad for the kidneys, and he's only got one that's in bad shape. Found the HCV accidentally and we think he's had it for over 30 years.
The "right RU" (I don't use this abbreviation) probably stands for right retrograde ureterogram. This is where the surgeon injects contrast dye into your right ureter and kidney and does an x-ray to look for any abnormalities. "Flex URS w/ pss bx" is flexible ureteroscopy with possible biopsy.
The lining can be thin or thick and many times thick wall lining of the cysts leads to kidney cancer. In such cases, renal biopsy is one of the best method to decide the mode of treatment.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.
He has been hospitalized in another state with acute renal failure and has started hemodialysis that they’re hoping will be short term. Creatinine levels are have remained concerning and they’re also trying to now manage blood pressure (180/99). Waiting on the results of biopsy to know more.
During his hospitalization, he’s simultaneously tested positive for Hep B and Hep C. No other recent health issues, history of psoriasis and asthma - both mostly untreated.
Simple renal cysts are extremely common, and the incidence increases with age. Approximately 25% of people who are 40 years or older and approximately 50% of people who are 50 years or older have simple kidney cysts. Solitary renal cysts are usually incidentally discovered and are typically asymptomatic.
The Bosniak classification system of renal cystic masses divides renal cysts into 5 categories based on imaging characteristics (e.g.
My daughter is 13 years old and has always & still struggles with bed wetting. She was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes 1.5 years ago. Her endocrinologist does not believe the wetting has to do with her diabetes. If her blood sugars are high before she goes to bed we can almost be 100% sure she will have a wet bed, but most times her sugars are in range and she might still wet. She has also gone through many test on her bladder and all is normal.
When I went for my 6 month check up I was referred to a urologist. e did kub, renal ultra sound, urine culture and cytology, cystoscopy. Everything was normal. He referred me to a Nephrologist who ran a few test.At this point my protein levels seem to variate. The new blood work show Complement C3 C4 70 L MicroAlbumin/Creatine 106H Complement Total CH 50 Units <13L Ana Was normal and Folate Serum 2.2L so being said that.. My test show that I might have SLE but ANA is normal.
Might have to re-think that attitude after HCV was found in the kidney yet the patient was PCR neg and no hcv found in a biopsy sample. Classicly cured apart from the detecable HCV in his kidney.
A somewhat intriguing article really. I never knew HCV had been detected in the kidneys of HCV+ people. As for being detected in someone who was HCV-, well not sure what to make of that. Other than I might owe DoubleDose an apology.
Thanks for the encouragement. I got the biopsy results yesterday, and it was positive for renal cell cancer metastasis. The doctor wants to wait two weeks to see if my voice/swallowing problem gets better as the swelling goes down before sending me to an EENT doctor. I wonder if anyone else has renal cell cancer in their thyroid? It is rare.
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