Simple Cysts of the Kidney

What are Simple Cysts of the Kidney?

Simple cysts of the kidney are cysts occurring as single or multiple fluid-filled sacs in one or both kidneys. What is the Pathology of Simple Cysts of the Kidney? The pathology of simple cysts of the kidney is:  -Etiology: The…
Multicystic Renal Dysplasia

What is Multicystic Renal Dysplasia?

Multicystic renal dysplasia is a variant of renal dysplasia, most frequently recognized congenital anomalies to the urinary tract. What is the Pathology of Multicystic Renal Dysplasia? The pathology of multicystic renal dysplasia is:  -Etiology: The cause of multicystic renal dysplasia…
Nephronophthisis

What is Nephronophthisis?

Nephronophthisis is a group of advancing renal conditions usually having their onset in childhood. What is the Pathology of Nephronophthisis? The pathology of nephronophthisis is:   -Etiology: The cause of nephronophthisis is genetic factors. -Genes involved: NPH1, NPH2, NPH3, MCKD1 and…
Medullary Sponge Kidney

What is Medullary Sponge Kidney?

Medullary sponge kidney is a benign congenital syndrome characterized by dilatation of collecting tubules in the renal papillae. What is the Pathology of Medullary Sponge Kidney? The pathology of medullary sponge kidney is:  -Etiology: The cause of medullary sponge kidney…
Adult-Onset Medullary Cystic Disease

What is Adult-Onset Medullary Cystic Disease?

Adult-onset medullary cystic disease is one of the variants of nephronophthisis-medullary cystic disease complex present in adults. What is the Pathology of Adult-Onset Medullary Cystic Disease? The pathology of adult-onset medullary cystic disease is:  -Etiology: The cause of adult-onset medullary…
Cystic Disease of the Renal Medulla

What is Cystic Disease of the Renal Medulla?

Cystic diseases of the renal medulla is a heterogeneous group of kidney disease comprising hereditary, developmental but nonhereditary, and acquired disorders. Examples of cystic diseases of the renal medulla include:  Adult-onset medullary cystic diseaseMedullary sponge kidneyNephronophthisis
Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease

What is Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease?

Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease is a rare developmental anomaly also called Childhood polycystic kidney disease characterized by an autosomal-recessive type of inheritance. What is the Pathology of Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease? The pathology of autosomal recessive polycystic kidney…
Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease

What is Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease?

Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease is a genetic disorder also called adult polycystic kidney disease, characterized by renal failure following multiple expanding cysts of both kidneys that eventually destroy the renal parenchyma. What is the Pathology of Autosomal Dominant Polycystic…
Cystic Diseases of the Kidney

What are Cystic Diseases of the Kidney?

Cystic diseases of the kidney comprise a heterogeneous group of hereditary, developmental but nonhereditary, and acquired syndromes. Examples of cystic diseases of the kidney include: Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney diseaseAutosomal recessive polycystic kidney diseaseCystic diseases of the renal medullaMulticystic renal…
Horseshoe Kidney

What is Horseshoe Kidney?

Horseshoe kidney is a congenital condition characterized by the fusion of the upper or lower poles of the kidneys. What is the Pathology of Horseshoe Kidney? The pathology of horseshoe kidney is:  -Etiology: The cause of horseshoe kidney is idiopathic,…