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]
Multicystic dysplastic kidneyOther namesMulticystic renal dysplasia[1]
Diagram of multicystic dysplastic kidneySpecialtyMedical genetics CausesDue to atresia at 10 weeks gestation[2]Diagnostic methodUltrasound [3]TreatmentNephrectomy, if needed [4]
Diagram of multicystic dysplastic kidneySpecialtyMedical genetics CausesDue to atresia at 10 weeks gestation[2]Diagnostic methodUltrasound [3]TreatmentNephrectomy, if needed [4]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multicystic_dysplastic_kidney
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