Treatment for Atrophy of Right Kidney Measuring 9cm

Kidneys are a pair of important organs in body. The normal kidney size of an adult human is about 10 to 12 cm long and about 5 to 6 cm wide. When kidneys become atrophic, they will fail to function properly. Then what is the treatment for atrophy of right kidney measuring 9cm?

What is the cause of kidney atrophy?

To find an effective treatment for kidney atrophy,the patients should firstly know why kidneys shrink.Any question? Consult with our online doctor now!

Nephrons are the basic functional units in kidneys.When blood flows through different body parts,the waste products will be collected.When they flow through nephrons,the waste products will be filtered out of body.Meanwhile,the blood can bring nutrients to kidney tissues and cells to keep them function well.

Any conditions and diseases which can affect the nephrons in a negative way will cause nephron damage and loss of nephrons.In addition,if kidney tissues and cells can not get adequate nutrients and oxygen supply, they will become impaired and scarred.Any of the above two conditions can cause atrophy of right kidney.As kidneys have powerful compensatory capacity,if only right kidney becomes atrophic,the patients may not show any discomforts.However,it is urgent for the patients to seek for treatment to prevent it from shrinking further and protect the healthy kidney.

Treatment for atrophy of right kidney measuring 9 cm

The first treatment goal is to control the underlying cause of kidney atrophy. It can keep the remaining one from being affected.

The second treatment step is to restore the atrophic kidney and recover its normal size.In this step,Micro-Chinese Medicines Osmotherapy is the recommended treatment.This therapy can activate the self-healing system in body to regenerate the impaired kidney tissues,thus increasing the kidney size and improving its function remarkably.