Multicystic dysplastic kidney (MCDK) disease is the most severe type of cystic renal dysplasia and is characterized by multiple, noncommunicating cysts which are divided by dysplasti...
Commonly diagnosed by antenatal ultrasound
May present as abdominal or flank mass
Blood pressure at each visit to monitor for hypertension
Evaluate height and weight.
Neonate...
No specific treatment is needed for MCDK.
Previously, nephrectomy was treatment of choice; however, given low risk of hypertension and malignancy, currently, routine nephrecto...
Blood pressure monitoring
Anecdotally, these patients were thought to be at risk for hypertension.
However, more recent studies show no increased risk.
Patients may ...
Aslam M, Watson AR; for Trent & Anglia MCDK Study Group. Unilateral multicystic dysplastic kidney: long term outcomes. Arch Dis Child. 2006;91(10):820–823. [View Abstract ...
753.15 Renal dysplasia
753.12 Polycystic kidney, unspecified type
Q61.4 Renal dysplasia
Q61.3 Polycystic kidney, unspecified
204949001 Renal dysplasia (disorder)
82525005 Congenital cy...
Q: What can be done to preserve contralateral renal function?
A: Well-controlled blood pressure, treatment of proteinuria, and quick treatment of UTI may decrease the progression of CKD.
Q: Are pati...
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