Unilateral Hydronephrosis in 20 week old female fetus

Posted By Joan on February 19, 1999 at 13:28:57:







I am 36 years old and 20 weeks pregnant with my first child.  Last week I
had a high resolution ultrasound and AFP test taken.  The AFP test came back
negative, however, the ultrasound detected Unilateral Hydronephrosis in
our little girl's right kidney.  
Question 1:  "How closely is this linked to Down's Syndrome if there are no
other signs detected through ultrasound or the AFP test (i.e. thick neck,
thick, short arms and legs, heart problems, etc...)?"
Question 2:  "Is there anything to be done to correct our unborn's
condition while in Utero?"
Thanks for your help.
Joan and Craig