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Medullary sponge kidney associated with primary distal renal tubular acidosis and mutations of the H+-ATPase genes.
Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association - 1 Sept 2009
Carboni Ilaria, Andreucci Elena, Caruso Maria R, Ciccone Roberto, Zuffardi Orsetta, Genuardi Maurizio, Pela Ivana, Giglio Sabrina
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BACKGROUND: Medullary sponge kidney (MSK) is a rare congenital disease characterized by diffuse ectasia or dilation of precalyceal collecting tubules. Although its pathogenesis is unknown, the association with various congenital diseases suggests that it could be a developmental disorder. In addition to the typical clinical features of nephrocalcinosis and urolithiasis, patients with MSK show tubular function...
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