Renal Pathology Pt. 4 Flashcards
what is renal agenesis?
bilateral is incompatible with life
unilateral - single kidney hypertrophies to compensate
what is renal hypoplasia?
failure of the kidneys to develop to normal size
bilateral is possible but unilateral is more likely
what is an ectopic kidney?
kidney not present at the usual paravertebral retroperitoneal site but present somewhere along the normal path of the ureter
what is a potential complication of ectopic kidney?
infection due to obstruction
what is a horseshoe kidney?
fusion of the lower or upper poles of the kidneys
what are the cystic diseases of the kidney?
multicystic renal dysplasia polycystic kidney disease medullary cystic disease acquired cystic disease localized renal cysts hereditary malformation syndromes glomerulocystic disease extra-parenchymal renal cysts
what is adult/ AD polycystic kidney disease?
AD mutation in PKD1 (85%) or PKD2 (15%) which encodes polycystin
results in chronic renal failure beginning at age 40-60
what morphological changes are associated with adult polycystic kidney disease?
large, multicystic kidneys
liver cysts
berry aneurysms
what are the clinical features of adult polycystic kidney disease?
hematuria flank pain UTI renal stones HTN
what is infant/ AR polycystic kidney disease?
AR mutation in PKHD1 encoding fibrocystin
may result in early death
what are the morphological changes associated with AR polycystic kidney disease?
enlarged, cystic kidneys at birth
what are the four clinical subtypes of AR polycystic kidney disease?
Perinatal * most common - death several hours after birth
Neonatal - death several months after birth
Infantile - death in early childhood
Juvenile - death during adolescence
what is medullary sponge kidney?
benign medullary cysts on excretory urography
what are the clinical features of medullary sponge kidney?
hematuria
UTI
recurrent renal stones
what is juvenile nephronophthisis?
AR disorder
presents as progressive renal failure in childhood
what are the morphological changes associated with juvenile nephronophthisis?
corticomedullary cysts
shrunken kidneys
what are the clinical features of juvenile nephronophthisis?
salt wasting
polyuria
growth retardation
what is adult-onset nephronophthisis?
AD
presents as chronic renal failure in adulthood
what are the morphological changes associated with adult-onset nephronophthisis?
corticomedullary cysts
shrunken kidneys
what are the clinical features of adult-onset nephronophthisis?
salt wasting
polyuria
what are simple cysts?
benign cystic lesions within the kidneys causing microscopic hematuria
what is acquired renal cystic disease?
cystic degeneration in end-stage kidney disease resulting in dialysis dependence
what are the clinical features of acquired renal cystic disease?
hemorrhage
erythrocytosis
neoplasia
what is multicystic renal dysplasia?
irregular kidneys with various sized cysts
associated with other renal anomalies
results in renal failure if bilateral
surgically curable if unilateral
what are the major clinical features of AR polycystic kidney disease?
cystic collecting ducts
hepatic fibrosis
what renal anomalies are commonly seen with multicystic renal dysplasia?
ureter agenesis
ureteropelvic obstruction
perinatal mass
what is nephrolithiasis?
kidney stones
who is prone to developing nephrolithiasis?
men between age 20-30
what is the clinical presentation of nephrolithiasis?
renal colic
ulceration and bleeding of ureter (hematuria)
obstruction of urinary flow (anuria/oliguria)
which size of stone is most hazardous: small or large?
small because they can enter the ureter