Congenital Dx Of The Kidney Flashcards
1
Q
Categories of congenital renal dx
A
- structural anomalies
- primary defects of the kidney tissue
- obstruction of the urinary tract (hydronephrosis with obstruction)
- hydronephrosis without obstruction
- cystic diseases
- metabolic dx
- syndromes
2
Q
Progression of unilateral renal a genesis
A
Contralateral kidney is enlarged due to compensatory hypertrophy which could progress to progressive glomerulosclerosis which could turn to CKD.
3
Q
What percentage of horseshoe kidneys are connected at the lower pole?
A
90%
