Renal segmental hypoplasia explained
Renal segmental hypoplasia is a kidney with a partially developed or atrophic renal cortex.[1]
Presentation
Ask-Upmark kidneys are a cause of secondary hypertension that can be curable.
Cause
It is thought to be congenital or the consequence of vesicoureteral reflux.[2] in IVU "Slit scar" is seen.
See also
References
- Sugimoto T, Tanaka Y, Nitta N, Uzu T, Nishio Y, Kashiwagi A . Renal segmental hypoplasia, Ask-Upmark kidney, in a patient with adult-onset hypertension . Intern. Med. . 45 . 19 . 1101–2 . 2006 . 17077574 . 10.2169/internalmedicine.45.1858. free . Free Full Text.
- Babin J, Sackett M, Delage C, Lebel M . The Ask-Upmark kidney: a curable cause of hypertension in young patients . Journal of Human Hypertension . 19 . 4 . 315–6 . 2005 . 15647775 . 10.1038/sj.jhh.1001822.
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