Background Unilateral renal agenesis (URA) is associated with other congenital anomalies
of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) and extra-renal anomalies. However, the reported …

Nephrons are the functional units which comprise the kidney. Each nephron contains a
number of physiologically unique populations of specialized epithelial cells that are …

Background. Children with a solitary functioning kidney (SFK) have an increased risk of
developing hypertension, albuminuria and chronic kidney disease in later life. This renal …

OBJECTIVE: The hyperfiltration hypothesis implies that children with a solitary functioning
kidney are at risk to develop hypertension, proteinuria, and chronic kidney disease. We …

Background In recent years, several studies have been published on the prognosis of
children with congenital solitary kidney (CSK), with controversial results, and a worldwide …

Background The different mechanisms leading to a solitary kidney should be differentiated
because the long‐term outcome might be different. The fetal period is the best moment to …

The risk of developing many adult-onset diseases, including hypertension, type 2 diabetes,
and renal disease, is increased in low-birth-weight individuals. A potential underlying …

We review the condition termed 'unilateral renal agenesis'(URA), ie individuals born with
non-ectopic, solitary functioning kidneys (SFKs), with contralateral kidneys which fail to form …

Background: To analyze our experience with renal gunshot wounds (GSW). Methods: We
analyzed our prospective trauma database for patients with renal GSW. Results: Two …

Abnormal renal development results in congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract.
As many studies suggest that renal malformations are more often found on the left side, a …