This article is about kidney dysplasia in humans. For kidney dysplasia in dogs and cats, see Familial renal disease in animals.
This article is about MCDK, a congenital malformation. For the genetic disorder PCKD, see Polycystic kidney disease.
Medical condition
Multicystic dysplastic kidney
Other names
Multicystic renal dysplasia[1]
Diagram of multicystic dysplastic kidney
Specialty
Medical genetics
Causes
Due to atresia at 10 weeks gestation[2]
Diagnostic method
Ultrasound [3]
Treatment
Nephrectomy, if needed [4]
Multicystic dysplastic kidney (MCDK) is a condition that results from the malformation of the kidney during fetal development. The kidney consists of irregular cysts of varying sizes. Multicystic dysplastic kidney is a common type of renal cystic disease, and it is a cause of an abdominal mass in infants.[5]
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^Doubilet, Peter M.; Benson, Carol B. (2003). Atlas of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology: A Multimedia Reference. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. p. 152. ISBN 9780781736336. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
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^Multicystic Dysplastic Kidney Imaging at eMedicine
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