Childhood kidney removal and growth

    
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Posted by HFHS M.D.-MS on April 14, 1998 at 08:59:46:

In Reply to: Childhood kidney removal and growth posted by Kate on March 21, 1998 at 12:49:56:
  At the age of two, my son had a radical right nephrectomy due to
  Wilm's tumor.  At age ten, his remaining kidney has increased in
  size (as expected) but his overall growth has slowed since the surgery.
  Can the loss of his kidney have anything to do with this?
  Are there any other considerations or concerns we should have as a
  result of his condition?
  Thank you in advance.
  Kate
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Thanks Kate for your question.
Removing a kidney does not cause growth retardation per se unless your son has renal failure / insufficiency.  This is unlikely unless his remaining kidney is  diseased.  A blood draw to check his renal function and bicarbonate level  should be able to rule out this unlikely possibility.  
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