Is a kidney atrophy a major disease?

A kidney atrophy is not considered a major disease.

The compensatory ability of the kidney itself is relatively strong. One kidney is atrophied, and the other kidney functions well. Generally, it can maintain the physiological needs of the human body. It can eliminate excess water and metabolic waste of the human body and maintain the balance of the internal environment of the human body. Therefore, clinically, one kidney is not fully functional, and the other kidney functions well. There will not be a particularly large impact.

To find the root cause of unilateral kidney atrophy, intervention treatment should be carried out according to the cause. It is necessary to rule out whether there is renal artery stenosis. Isotope nephrography can be used to judge and evaluate renal function. If there is renal artery stenosis, stent implantation is required for treatment. If the lesion is mild, the atrophied kidney can generally return to normal.

If kidney atrophy is found, it is recommended to see the nephrology department of a regular hospital for renal function evaluation and standardized treatment according to medical advice.