Korean J Urol.  2006 Sep;47(9):1019-1021. 10.4111/kju.2006.47.9.1019.

Unilateral Renal Agenesis in 2 Siblings

• You YD
• Kim KJ
• Yang HJ
• Jo HK
• Kim DS
• Lee CH
• Jeon YS
• Lee NK

• KMID: 2294103
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4111/kju.2006.47.9.1019

Abstract

Unilateral renal agenesis associated with genito-urinary disease was found in 2 siblings of a single family. There are a few reports of familial unilateral renal agenesis. Bilateral renal agenesis is a fetal condition and unilateral renal agenesis or hypoplasia is usually asymptomatic, so investigations for renal anomalies have not been frequently undertaken in healthy members of families in which bilateral agenesis has occurred. The present report suggests that unilateral renal agenesis could occur as a manifestation of a genetic disorder.

Keyword

Kidney diseases; Family; Genetics diseases; inborn

MeSH Terms

Humans
Kidney Diseases
Siblings*

Figure

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  Fig. 1. Pedigree of the family.

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  Fig. 2. Case 2. Excretory urography (25 minutes view) shows nonvisualization of the right kidney and normal findings of the left kidney.

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  Fig. 3. Case 2. Computed tomography shows right renal agenesis (A) and a bladder mass (B).

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