Humpath.com - Human pathology

Home > E. Pathology by systems > Urinary system > Kidneys > fetal multicystic kidneys

fetal multicystic kidneys

Friday 11 February 2005

Topography

- unilateral multicystic kidney

  • unilateral multicystic renal dysplasia

- bilateral multicystic kidneys

  • bilateral multicystic kidneys without renal dysplasia
  • bilateral multicystic renal dysplasia
    • bilateral multicystic obstructive renal dysplasia

Etiology

- multicystic kidneys without renal dysplasia

  • familial multicystic kidneys (9021589)
  • polycystic kidney diseases (PKDs)
    • ARPKD
    • ADPKD

- multicystic kidneys with renal dysplasia (multicystic renal dysplasia, MRDs)

  • obstructive multicystic renal dysplasia (OMRD)
  • non-obstructive multicystic renal dysplasia (NOMRD)
    • genetic multicystic renal dysplasia (GMRD)

See also

- renal cysts

  • monocystic kidney (unique renal cyst)
  • oligocystic kidneys

References

- Bisceglia M, Galliani CA, Senger C, Stallone C, Sessa A. Renal cystic diseases: a review. Adv Anat Pathol. 2006 Jan;13(1):26-56. PMID: 16462154

Portfolio