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The Ask-Upmark kidney in a premature infant
Clinical Nephrology
|June 1, 1979
Summary
This study reports a premature infant with segmental renal hypoplasia, a kidney malformation. Findings suggest this condition develops prenatally, linked to abnormal kidney development and vasculature.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Nephrology
- Developmental Biology
- Medical Case Reports
Background:
- Segmental renal hypoplasia, also known as Ask-Upmark kidney, is a rare congenital anomaly.
- Its etiology, whether acquired postnatally or developmental, has been debated since its initial description in 1929.
- Previous studies have lacked definitive evidence regarding the precise timing of lesion development.