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Early Detection of Drug-Induced Renal Hemodynamic Dysfunction Using Sonographic Technology in Rats
Published on: March 11, 2016
Renal sonographic patterns in Bartter's syndrome
S A Al-Rasheed1, P J Patel, T M Kolawole
1Pediatric Department (39) and Department of Radiology, King Khalid University Hospital, P. O. Box 2925, Riyadh 11461, Saudi Arabia.
Abstract:
The renal sonographic findings in ten cases of Bartter s syndrome investigated at the King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia are described. There were various sonographic abnormalities other than those of hyperechoic pyramids as previously described. These were diffuse increased renal echogenicity and hyperechoic echogenicity in the kidneys with the exception of the pyramids. This condition can be suspected early if nephrocalcinosis is present in a child with a history of polyhydramnios and premature delivery.
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