Single Kidney: Causes & Reasons

Possible Causes for Single Kidney

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Classic-Like Type 1

kidney; pes planus; plantar fasciitis; scoliosis Patient 3 F/9 NC 6 None Easy bruising Pes planus; piezogenic papules Patient 4 M/9 SW 8 Hypermobile fingers; hip laxity Easy [academic.oup.com]

Normal LV diverticulum; chronic constipation; pes planus, piezogenic papules Patient 2 F/8 SW 8 Hypermobile fingers; hip laxity Normal Quadricuspid aortic valve; bifid uvula; single [academic.oup.com]

Renal Agenesis

Oligomeganephronic hypoplasia of kidney Potter syndrome Renal agenesis Renal agenesis, unilat Single kidney Solitary kidney Solitary kidney (having only one kidney) Unilateral [icd9data.com]

Factors influencing the progression of renal damage in patients with unilateral renal agenesis and remnant kidney. Kidney Int. 2005; 68: 263-70. 5. Ahmed A, Lakshman R. [colombiamedica.univalle.edu.co]

In contrast, in non-syndromic unilateral renal agenesis, unique FRAS1 heterozygotic mutations have been observed. 16 On the other hand, unilateral renal agenesis is associated [revistanefrologia.com]

Double Ureter

Children with a duplex kidney (also called a duplicated collecting system) have two ureters coming from a single kidney. [chop.edu]

— a kidney that has two separate collecting systems; there may be a duplex ureter or a single ureter … Medical dictionary double ureter — duplex ureter existence of a second [medicinins_lt.enacademic.com]

kidney ( figure 1 ). [casereports.bmj.com]

Unilateral Renal Agenesis

renal agenesis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The unilateral renal agenesis is a life compatible condition as long as the existing kidney has an acceptable performance. [scielo.br]

Abstract This study was carried out to examine the renal hemodynamic response in adult patients with single kidneys born with unilateral renal agenesis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Ectopic Ureter

PURPOSES: To assess the efficacy of laparoscopic nephrectomy for a single-system ectopic ureter draining a dysplastic kidney in children. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

kidney. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

If an ectopic ureter drains a single kidney, it is called a single-system ectopic ureter (SSEU). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Renal Cysts and Diabetes Syndrome

single kidney, horseshoe kidney, and hyperuricaemic nephropathy. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

kidney, horseshoe kidney) and impaired renal function including tubular transport abnormalities [7] [8]. [diapedia.org]

single kidney, horseshoe kidney, and hyperuricemic nephropathy. [genecards.org]

Solitary Renal Cyst

Simple cyst of kidney Simple renal cyst Single acquired kidney cyst 593.2 Excludes Applies To Cyst (multiple) (solitary) of kidney, not congenital Peripelvic (lymphatic) [icd9data.com]

[…] cystic disease Acquired single renal cyst Complex cyst of kidney acquired Multiple acquired kidney cysts Renal cystic disease, acquired Simple cyst of kidney Simple renal [icd10data.com]

Additional Information: Children with a Single Kidney What is a Pediatric Nephrologist? [healthychildren.org]

Congenital Renal Failure

Kidneys are conjoined as a single unit - Abnormally located kidney in the lower abdomen Absence of kidney formation - can be uni/bilateral What happens in unilateral renal [brainscape.com]

[…] disease Excludes: acquired cyst of kidney ( N28.1 ) Potter's syndrome ( Q60.6 ) Q61.0 Congenital single renal cyst Cyst of kidney (congenital)(single) Q61.1 Polycystic kidney [apps.who.int]

In the case of a single kidney, that single kidney increases its function in compensation and can have as much as 90% of the function that two normal kidneys would have. [cybernephrology.ualberta.ca]

Bilateral Renal Agenesis

Occasionally patients with unilateral renal agenesis, develop secondary hypertension. [radiopaedia.org]

Oligomeganephronic hypoplasia of kidney Potter syndrome Renal agenesis Renal agenesis, unilat Single kidney Solitary kidney Solitary kidney (having only one kidney) Unilateral [icd9data.com]

Parents must be counseled for the risk factors if they have previous history of fetuses having bilateral renal agenesis or if they have single kidney. [tandurust.com]

Hypoplastic Kidney

Oligomeganephronic hypoplasia of kidney Potter syndrome Renal agenesis Renal agenesis, unilat Single kidney Solitary kidney Solitary kidney (having only one kidney) Unilateral [icd9data.com]

Unilateral cases are more common at 1:800-1200, although incidence is uncertain since unilateral renal agenesis is asymptomatic in the neonate. [clinicaladvisor.com]

Bilateral Multicystic Dysplastic Kidney

Only a few cases of ADPKD with unilateral renal agenesis or severe hypoplasia have been reported [ 2 ]. [bmcnephrol.biomedcentral.com]

Unilateral cases are more common at 1:800-1200, although incidence is uncertain since unilateral renal agenesis is asymptomatic in the neonate. [clinicaladvisor.com]

Additional Information: Children with a Single Kidney What is a Pediatric Nephrologist? [healthychildren.org]

Supernumerary Kidney

Palmer. (1939) Unilateral renal agenesis with associated genital anomalies. J. Urol. 42:317-320. Duckworth, -. (1869) Single kidney, with compensory enlargement. Trans. [anatomyatlases.org]

The ureter from the cranially placed kidney passed anteriorly and joined the pelvis of caudally positioned kidney at the pelviureteric junction to form a single ureter(Fig [jemds.com]

kidney to form a single ureter distally. [ispub.com]

Bladder Duplication

[…] system Single kidney; single collecting system; single ureter Duplex-system Duplicated collecting system; two ureters Orthotopic (intravesical) Orifice of ureterocele is [learningradiology.com]

kidney. [en.wikipedia.org]

This malformation was associated with dysplasia of the right kidney, right cryptorchidism, single urethra, and no other genital or gastrointestinal anomalies. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Anuria

This case indicates the importance of radiological evaluation in the differential diagnosis of acute appendicitis, especially in patients with unilateral renal agenesis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

× First published: September 1960 Citations: 3 SUMMARY It is illustrated that patients with a single functioning kidney are more vulnerable than normal people to the development [bjui-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com]

There are few cases in the literature regarding a distal ureteral stone in a single kidney. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Congenital Anomaly of the Pelvis

Unilateral renal agenesis accounts for about 5% of renal anomalies. Many cases result from complete involution in utero of a multicystic dysplastic kidney. [merckmanuals.com]

kidney, cystic renal dysplasia, dysplasia kidney, horseshoe kidney, hypoplastic kidney, nonfunctioning kidney, pelvic kidney, renal anomaly, single kidney congenital (left [nature.com]

Bilateral Renal Dysplasia

Unilateral cases are more common at 1:800-1200, although incidence is uncertain since unilateral renal agenesis is asymptomatic in the neonate. [clinicaladvisor.com]

Agenesis of Uterus

renal agenesis was found in 0.93-1.8 of 1000 autopsies. [2], [3] Genital anomalies occur in 37-60% of females and 12% of males with congenital unilateral renal agenesis. [njssjournal.org]

Women born without a uterus may also have problems with their kidneys, including abnormally formed kidneys or those that are located in different places, or a single kidney [emaxhealth.com]

US revealed a single right kidney with compensatory hypertrophy with mild pelvicalyceal dilation. [scielo.mec.pt]

Sorsby Syndrome

kidney. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

kidney Sors·by syn·drome ( sōrz'bē sin'drōm ) Congenital macular coloboma and apical dystrophy of the extremities. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Two of these have a single kidney, two have hearing loss, and one has a uterine anomaly. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Polydactyly-Myopia Syndrome

SEP 2000; 26 (1) : 67-70 Levy-M; Feingold-J Estimating prevalence in single-gene kidney diseases progressing to renal failure KIDNEY-INTERNATIONAL. [malattierare.regione.veneto.it]

Ulnar Ray Dysgenesis with Postaxial Polydactyly and Renal Cystic Dysplasia

SEP 2000; 26 (1) : 67-70 Levy-M; Feingold-J Estimating prevalence in single-gene kidney diseases progressing to renal failure KIDNEY-INTERNATIONAL. [malattierare.regione.veneto.it]

Duplex Kidney

Children with a duplex kidney (also called a duplicated collecting system) have two ureters coming from a single kidney. [chop.edu]

kidney ( figure 1 ). [casereports.bmj.com]

Unilateral Renal Hypoplasia

Oligomeganephronic hypoplasia of kidney Potter syndrome Renal agenesis Renal agenesis, unilat Single kidney Solitary kidney Solitary kidney (having only one kidney) Unilateral [icd9data.com]

Tetrasomy 15q

renal agenesis Absent kidney on one side Missing one kidney Single kidney [ more ] 0000122 Ventricular septal defect Hole in heart wall separating two lower heart chambers [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Precocious puberty Early onset of puberty Early puberty [ more ] 0000826 Talipes equinovarus Club feet Club foot Clubfeet Clubfoot [ more ] 0001762 Tetralogy of Fallot 0001636 Unilateral [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Ureterocele

Occasionally, a “duplicated collecting system” develops, meaning that two ureters travel from a single kidney to the bladder. [columbiaobgyn.org]

Risk factors This condition is more common in girls than in boys, and it is common in children who have another urologic condition called a duplex kidney ( when a single kidney [childrens.com]

Single system ureteroceles are those associated with a single kidney, a single collecting system, and a solitary ureter. [ijri.org]

Congenital Hydronephrosis

Cystic renal anomalies were reported in 4 babies (1.2%), and 10 children (3.1%) were reported to have other renal anomalies, including duplex kidneys or a single kidney. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Overall, 13/40 cases had a single functioning kidney. [adc.bmj.com]

kidney and intrarenal type of hydronephrosis. [ci.nii.ac.jp]

Kidney Surgery

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the second generation of single-site instruments for robotic laparoendoscopic single-site surgery (R-LESS) for kidney procedures in a cadaver model. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

In this situation, a pair of kidneys with limited function can be transplanted into a single patient. This type of transplant is called a dual-kidney transplant. [scripps.org]

[…] function) greater than or equal to 1.5 Death resulting from a stroke Sometimes the function of a single kidney from an ECD organ would not be sufficient. [scripps.org]

Childhood Kidney Angiomyolipoma

Improved CT fat detection in small kidney angiomyolipomas using thin sections and single voxel measuremens. J Comp Ass Tomography, 17 (1993), pp. 745-748 [11.] M.A. [analesdepediatria.org]

Double Uterus - Hemivagina - Renal Agenesis Syndrome

Among the fifty patients with unilateral renal agenesis identified by an imaging study in the same periods, eight patients (53.3%) were diagnosed as having OHVIRA syndrome [jstage.jst.go.jp]

Abnormal development of the Wolffian ducts leads to the unilateral renal agenesis and imperforated hemivagina associated with OHVIRA syndrome [ 2 ]. [journals.plos.org]

Unilateral Renal Agenesis and the Awareness of Mostyn Embrey Syndrome. Jour Ren Med 2017, 1:1. [imedpub.com]

Ectopic Kidney

RESULTS: Vesicoureteral reflux or obstruction were found in 17% of solitary kidneys, 70% of hypoplasic kidneys and 2% of single ectopic kidneys. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abstract A 10-year-old girl with an ectopic kidney and a single ectopic ureter inserted into the vaginal vestibule is reported. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A 3-year-old girl presented with constant urinary dribbling. 3D-CT imaging clearly demonstrated the left hypoplastic ectopic kidney and vaginal insertion of a single ureter [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Renal Agenesis - Meningomyelocele - Absence of Müllerian Structures

agenesis ovarian and mullerian in the right side, ectopic anus and single umbilical artery. [go.gale.com]

[…] fetus 28 weeks with diagnosis of iniencephaly and the associated anomalies found were: facial dysmorphism, asymmetric thorax, right pulmonary hypoplasia, agenesis of right kidney [go.gale.com]