When is one kidney not enough?
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 19680254.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1038/ki.2009.244.
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Abstract
Most renal failure in children results from congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUTs). Sanna-Cherchi et al. predict that by 30 years of age, nearly 50% of patients with a solitary kidney would be receiving dialysis. This outcome differs markedly from that of renal-transplant donors, who have no increased risk for renal failure. Because morbidity from CAKUTs may not develop until adulthood, these patients should be closely followed throughout life.
Medical subject headings
- Kidney
- Urinary Tract