Multicystic kidney dysplasia and Turner syndrome: two cases and a literature review

Pediatr Nephrol. 2000 Aug;14(8-9):754-7. doi: 10.1007/pl00013430.

Abstract

Renal malformations occur in 33%-70% of cases of Turner syndrome (chromosome 45 and variants). We describe two cases of multicystic dysplastic kidney in Turner syndrome. A literature review of renal abnormalities in Turner syndrome shows the frequency of cystic disease to be 1.76%. In multicystic dysplastic kidney, diagnostic investigation of the contralateral kidney, including voiding cystourethrography, is necessary in view of the high incidence of associated diseases (15%-20% of cases, vesicoureteric reflux) and other anomalies.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Kidney / abnormalities*
  • Kidney / diagnostic imaging
  • Polycystic Kidney Diseases / complications
  • Polycystic Kidney Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Polycystic Kidney Diseases / genetics*
  • Turner Syndrome / complications
  • Turner Syndrome / diagnostic imaging
  • Turner Syndrome / genetics*
  • Ultrasonography