What to do for Kidney Dysplasia ?
- Kidney dysplasia is a condition in which the internal structures of one or both of a fetus kidneys do not develop normally while in the womb.  - Genetic factors can cause kidney dysplasia.  - Genetic syndromes that affect multiple body systems can also cause kidney dysplasia.  - A baby may also develop kidney dysplasia if his or her mother takes certain prescription medications during pregnancy, such as some used to treat seizures and high blood pressure.  - Many babies with kidney dysplasia in only one kidney have no signs of the condition.  - Health care providers may be able to diagnose kidney dysplasia during a womans pregnancy using a fetal ultrasound, also called a fetal sonogram.  - Health care providers do not always diagnose kidney dysplasia before a baby is born.  - If the condition is limited to one kidney and the baby has no signs of kidney dysplasia, no treatment may be necessary.  - Researchers have not found a way to prevent kidney dysplasia caused by genetic factors or certain genetic syndromes.  - Pregnant women can prevent kidney dysplasia by avoiding the use of certain prescription medications or illegal drugs during pregnancy.  - The long-term outlook for a child with kidney dysplasia in only one kidney is generally good.  - The long-term outlook for a child with kidney dysplasia in both kidneys is different from the long-term outlook for a child with one dysplastic kidney. A child with kidney dysplasia in both kidneys      - is more likely to develop chronic kidney disease (CKD)    - needs close follow-up with a pediatric nephrologist    - may eventually need dialysis or a kidney transplant