What is Renal Parenchymal Disease?
Renal Parenchymal Disease is a medical condition that affects the functional section of the kidneys which includes the renal cortex (the outermost part of the kidney) and the renal medulla. Our kidneys comprise of several components and structures containing nephrons which primarily filter blood and toxic waste from the kidneys. If the doctor suspects scarring changes in the substance of both kidneys, it is then termed bilateral renal parenchymal disease.
The bilateral renal parenchymal disease can be congenital (present during birth) or acquired (occurs in later stages of life). If left untreated, the renal parenchymal disease can lead to renal failure, electrolyte imbalance, low blood volume, dehydration, etc. Chronic renal parenchymal diseases approximately affect millions worldwide. Therefore, it is important to get timely treatment to avoid the risk of complications.
What are the Different grades of Renal Parenchymal Disease?
Doctors classify the different grades of renal parenchymal disease based on the severity and the extent of the medical condition. The doctor leverages sonography which helps determine three grades of renal parenchymal disease.
Renal parenchymal disease grade 1 – When a normal-sized kidney, cortical echogenicity is the same as that of the spleen, with maintained cortico-medullary differentiation.
Renal parenchymal disease grade 2- It is when normal-sized kidney, cortical echogenicity is more than that of the spleen and decreased cortico-medullary differentiation.
Renal parenchymal disease grade3 – It results in reduced renal length, cortical echogenicity is more than that of the spleen, with poorly maintained cortico-medullary differentiation.
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