Unilateral Renal Agenesis in 2 Siblings.
10.4111/kju.2006.47.9.1019
- Author:
Yong Duk YOU
1
;
Kong Jo KIM
;
Hee Jo YANG
;
Hyun Ki JO
;
Doo Sang KIM
;
Chang Ho LEE
;
Yun Soo JEON
;
Nam Kyu LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan, Korea. beetho@schch.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Kidney diseases;
Family;
Genetics diseases;
inborn
- MeSH:
Humans;
Kidney Diseases;
Siblings*
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
2006;47(9):1019-1021
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
