| Diffuse renal cystic disease in children: morphologic and genetic correlations. | |
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PMID: 9630032 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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During a 5-year period, we evaluated seven infants and two fetuses who presented with enlarged, hyperechoic kidneys. In each, the initial clinical diagnosis was autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD). Among the seven unrelated infants were three Caucasian and four African-American infants. No syndromic stigmata were evident in any of these infants. At the time of the initial evaluation, the family data were incomplete for four infants. The two fetuses were presumed to be at-risk for ARPKD based on the diagnosis in previous siblings. Renal histopathology was evaluated in all nine cases and revealed a spectrum of cystic disease ranging from ARPKD to glomerulocystic kidney disease to autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease to diffuse cystic dysplasia. In the eight cases for whom liver histopathology was available, varying degrees of biliary dysgenesis were evident. We present a detailed analysis of the key histopathological features in each case and discuss the histopathological findings in an embryological context. In addition, we address the current role of molecular genetics in the diagnostic evaluation. |
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Authors:
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L M Guay-Woodford; C A Galliani; E Musulman-Mroczek; G S Spear; A P Guillot; J Bernstein |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) Volume: 12 ISSN: 0931-041X ISO Abbreviation: Pediatr. Nephrol. Publication Date: 1998 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-08-06 Completed Date: 1998-08-06 Revised Date: 2007-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8708728 Medline TA: Pediatr Nephrol Country: GERMANY |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 173-82 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 35294, USA. |
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Female Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Kidney / pathology Kidney Diseases, Cystic / genetics*, pathology* Male Polycystic Kidney, Autosomal Dominant / genetics, pathology Polycystic Kidney, Autosomal Recessive / genetics, pathology |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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R01DK51034/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS |
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