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Renal anomalies in family members of infants with bilateral renal agenesis/adysplasia.
Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) - 1 Jan 2007
Schwaderer Andrew L, Bates Carlton M, McHugh Kirk M, McBride Kim L
Abstract excerpt
Renal agenesis/adysplasia is the leading etiology of end stage renal disease in children. The etiology for renal agenesis/adysplasia has not been identified. The purpose of the present study was to determine if renal agenesis/adysplasia occur in a familial pattern. Twenty seven cases of bilateral renal agenesis/adysplasia were identified by review of autopsy records, and four were excluded. A male excess of 2.8:1...
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