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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Nephrology
  • Urology
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • This study focuses on children diagnosed with unilateral multicystic dysplastic kidney (MCDK) before birth.
  • Data was collected from 1985 to 2009 for long-term follow-up.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the involution rates of antenatally detected unilateral MCDK over time.
  • To assess long-term complications and renal function in these patients.
  • To determine factors influencing MCDK involution, such as initial size.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal follow-up of children with unilateral MCDK.
  • Documentation of involution rates based on initial MCDK size via postnatal ultrasound (USS).
  • Assessment of long-term complications, including hypertension and malignancy, and renal function (eGFR).

Main Results:

  • Complete involution probability reached 62% by 10 years of age.
  • Larger initial MCDK size (>5 cm) was associated with significantly lower involution rates by 10 years (p < 0.0001).
  • No sustained hypertension or malignancy was observed. Median eGFR was 93 ml/min/1.73 m(2), with 30% of 10-year patients having normal eGFR and no complications.

Conclusions:

  • Larger MCDK at birth involute less frequently within the first decade.
  • Conservative management is supported by the low incidence of complications.
  • A small proportion of patients meet criteria for discharge from specialist follow-up at 10 years.