Infantile polycystic kidney disease
Infantile polycystic kidney disease is a rare, autosomal recessive condition with a prevalence of approximately 1:40,000.
This condition is characterised by the presence of numerous renal cysts throughout the cortex and medulla. Infantile polycystic kidney disease is a bilateral condition.
The gene responsible for this condition is on chromosome 6.
Reference.
- Patil A et al. Childhood Polycystic Kidney Disease. In: Polycystic Kidney Disease [Internet]. Brisbane (AU): Codon Publications; 2015 Nov. Chapter 2.
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