Neonatal polycystic kidney disease

Clin Perinatol. 2014 Sep;41(3):543-60. doi: 10.1016/j.clp.2014.05.005. Epub 2014 Jul 19.

Abstract

This article provides an up-to-date comprehensive review and summary on neonatal polycystic kidney disease (PKD) with emphasis on the differential diagnosis, clinical manifestations, diagnostic techniques, and potential therapeutic approaches for the major causes of neonatal PKD, namely hereditary disease, including autosomal recessive and autosomal dominant PKD and nonhereditary PKD, with particular emphasis on multicystic dysplastic kidney. A brief overview of obstructive cystic dysplasia and simple and complex cysts is also included.

Keywords: ADPKD; ARPKD; Multicystic dysplastic kidney; Polycystic kidney; Renal cyst.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Disease Management*
  • Global Health
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Polycystic Kidney Diseases* / diagnosis
  • Polycystic Kidney Diseases* / epidemiology
  • Polycystic Kidney Diseases* / therapy