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[Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney]

S Jorge Adad1, M Estevão Barbosa, J M Fácio Luíz

  • 1Serviço de Diálise e Transplante Renal, Faculdade de Medicina do Triângulo Mineiro.

Revista Do Hospital Das Clinicas
|January 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

This case study reports exceptionally large autosomal dominant polycystic kidneys, measuring over 15kg and 10kg. Surgical intervention and subsequent transplantation maintained stable renal function.

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Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Genetics
  • Surgical Pathology

Background:

  • Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is a common genetic disorder.
  • Massive kidney enlargement is a known complication of ADPKD, but extreme sizes are rare.
  • Large kidneys can cause significant discomfort and complications like hematuria.