Kidney, Cystic
| Medical Definition: |
A kidney containing one or more cysts, including polycystic disease (KIDNEY, POLYCYSTIC), solitary cyst, multiple simple cysts, and retention cysts (associated with parenchymal scarring). (Stedman, 25th ed) |
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non-neoplastic; differentiate from KIDNEY, POLYCYSTIC; /blood supply /chem /secret /ultrastruct permitted |
Kidney, Cystic Categories.
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Kidney, Sponge - Cystic disease of the medullary portion of the renal pyramids; asymptomatic unless complicated by infection, calculi, or obstruction; should be distinguished from congenital polycystic disease of the kidneys. |
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Multicystic Dysplastic Kidney - A severe form of dysplasia where the kidney typically appears as a bunch of grapes without a reniform configuration or calyceal drainage system. It occurs in-utero and is the most common form of nongenetic renal cystic disease. |
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Polycystic Kidney Diseases - Diseases that are characterized by the progressive expansion of a large number of tightly packed cysts within the kidney. |
Kidney, Cystic Medical Definitions and Terms
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