Exam: Congenital Anomalies of Kidney and Urinary Tract CAKUT Renal Agenesis Renal Dysplasia ARPKD Horseshoe Kidney Obstructive Uropathy Cloacal Exstrophy
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A fetus is diagnosed with unilateral renal agenesis on prenatal ultrasound. After birth the infant is asymptomatic and ultrasound confirms absence of the left kidney with compensatory enlargement of the right kidney. What is the most appropriate long-term management?
A
Immediate renal transplantation
B
Prophylactic nephrectomy of the remaining kidney
C
Regular monitoring of renal function and blood pressure
D
Routine dialysis to prevent renal failure