what causes kidneys to shrink?!
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lack of water and other fluids to clean your kidneys
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When you have a asthma attack!
According to the below website:
"A shrinking kidney means that one of the kidneys is decreasing in size, which can impair its function. A person can lead a normal, healthy life with just one kidney. But it's important to find out why a kidney is shrinking. Some causes could eventually affect both kidneys and lead to kidney failure. Also, the shrunken kidney could contribute to high blood pressure or be a source of infection.
Possible causes of a shrinking kidney include:
Inadequate blood supply to the kidney, such as due to narrowing of the renal artery (renal artery stenosis) or blood clots
Damage to the kidney, such as caused by injury, chronic obstruction to the flow of urine or vesicoureteral reflux
Chronic infection of the kidney
The decision of how to proceed with evaluation of a shrinking kidney depends largely on an individual's:
Age
Overall health
Medical history
Signs and symptoms
Findings on physical examination
Results of laboratory tests
Treatment depends on the underlying cause.
Source(s):
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/shrinking-kidney/AN00408
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